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1 THE GLENWOOD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 2931 Myrtle Street Erie, PA Address Service Requested Refuge Charity Golf Outing - June 22 The th Annual Refuge Charity Golf Outing is scheduled for Monday, June 22, at Riverside Golf Course on Route in Cambridge Springs. Last year $11,500 was raised for the Refuge, EUMA s shelter for homeless families. Since the tournament began in 9 we have raised a total of $111,500. Cost of the event is $5 per person. Hot dogs and soft drinks will be available at noon, with the shotgun start for the scramble at 1:00 p.m. You may register on line at or by sending your $5 check, payable to The Refuge to Cal Close, Sharp Road, Waterford, PA 1441 and please call the church office to let us know you will participate. If you have any questions, you may contact Pastor Matt at: pastor@glenwoodumc.org. NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID ERIE PA PERMIT NO. 1 WORSHIP SCHEDULE Sunday, 3-:15 & 10:45 am Holy Communion Celebrated How Did I Get Here? Lessons in Obedience: Week 3 Jonah 2 Sunday, 10-:15 & 10:45 am Mother s Day Desiring Our Best Lessons in Obedience: Week 4 Jonah 3 Sunday, 1-:15 & 10:45 am When God Doesn t Listen Lessons in Obedience: Week 5 Jonah 4 Sunday, 24-:15 & 10:45 am Pentecost The Spirit s Roar Acts 2:1-21 Sunday, 31-:15 & 10:45 am A Renewed Vision Isiah 1:1-4 Sunday for all ages 9:30 a.m. Child care available Messenger Sharing Hope In Crisis - 1 Pastor s Office Hours Monday Thursday 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Church Office Hours Monday Friday 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. And he said to them, "Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation." Mark 1:15 ESV The Sharing Hope in Crisis training will prepare you to provide emotional and spiritual care to your neighbors, co-workers, and friends during the everyday tragedies of life. Learn how to share God s love and comfort with those suffering. You ll be equipped with practical skills such as understanding trauma, being a good listener, and knowing what or what not to say to someone who is grieving. The Billy Graham Rapid Response Team invites you to a one-day seminar, Sharing Hope in Crisis, which helps equip the body of Christ to engage in conversation and share the hope of Jesus Christ with others. Hosted by local business leaders, Sharing Hope In Crisis Training, will be held on Saturday, 1, at Erie First Assembly, 150 Oliver Road, from :30 am to 4:15 pm. Registration ($20) is required and includes seminar, training materials, lunch, and snack. Sharing Hope in Crisis is intended for anyone and everyone in the church, and is sponsored by Billy Graham Rapid Response Team. You may register by phone (00) or on-line at RapidResponseTeam/Training. Making disciple-making disciples of Jesus Christ

2 TWEAKING OR TRANSFORMATION 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Jesus didn t come to make bad people good, but dead people alive. [C.S. Lewis] PAGE 2 I love this quote (in the box) and reflect upon it often. It reminds me that there is so much more to the transformation of a person than just changing our outward behavior. Yes, when we come to faith in Jesus, our outward actions should change we should stop doing some things and start doing other things. But the sum total of a transformed life cannot be measured only externally. We must remember that the death and resurrection of Jesus is not like a nip and tuck for your face or tweaking a carburetor so your truck runs better. In this case, we are seeking to improve something already in our possession. But that is not the business that Jesus is in He is about the total transformation of the individual, from the inside to the outside. Paul describes the human spiritual condition of each of us in Ephesians 2:1 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins. I can fix a lot of things but I cannot fix dead. Our spiritual condition doesn t need tweaking, it needs resurrecting! But if I m dead spiritually, what can I do, you may be asking? Here s the bad news you and I can do nothing to fix this problem. Dead means dead. But there is good news what you and I cannot do, God can do. Because God raised Jesus from the dead, it means that He can raise us from the dead too! God does this work through the Holy Spirit, who is the living presence of God among us. Since we are dead spiritually, it is the Spirit that revives our hearts by the grace of God. We respond in faith to the work of God stirring in us that He has already begun. It is much like the disciples walking to Emmaus on that first Easter day Jesus comes to them but they don t know it s Him and He begins to explain the events of the cross and resurrection to them. When He leaves, their response is Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us? (Luke 24:32). That burning they mention is the work of God in their lives. As we celebrate Pentecost (the birthday of the Church) this month, I am thankful that the Spirit of God is still working in us and through us and among us to draw us closer to Himself. When the Holy Spirit came on that first Pentecost after Jesus, many things happened but the most notable should be that 3,000 people became followers of Jesus that day alone (Acts 2:41)! My prayer for our community, our church, and us in these days is not just for some tinkering or tweaking but for transformation. And as God takes us from death to life, that we might be part of the movement that takes others from the death of sin to life in Jesus also. Letting God s Spirit move in me, Pastor Matt 3 Communion :30 E-M Dist. Conf. 24 Pentecost :00 Unload Food Pantry Truck :00 Food Pantry :45 Upper Room Class 11 :30 Church Administrative Meetings :45 Upper Room Class 1 12:00 Unload Food Pantry Truck :00 Food Pantry :45 Upper Room Class 25 Memorial Day Office Closed 5 11:30 Prayer 12 2:00 Homeschool Gavel Club 3:30 Prayer Shawl Ministry Election Day 5:15 Brain Injury 2 2:00 Homeschool Gavel Club :30 Church Program Meetings 13 11:30 Prayer 20 11:30 Prayer 2 11:30 Prayer :00 Connectional Apportionment Workshop-Edinboro :00 Craft Guild :30 Noteworthy :00 Women s Daniel Study :30 Praise Team Remember to Check out our Web site: 14 :00 Women s Daniel Study :30 Praise Team 21 :30 Praise Team 2 :30 Praise Team 1 2 :30 Jump Start :00 Spring Fling 9 :00 Spring Work Day 15 1 :00 Spring Clean-up at Best :30 Sharing Hope in Crisis 4:00 Homeschool Prom 22 :30 Jump Start :00 Youth Bowling :00 ServErie PAGE 11

3 Birthdays and Anniversaries Listed below are those in our church family who celebrate their birthdays and anniversaries this month: Birthdays: Genevieve Hobart John Tibbitts Faith Crosby Grace Lenox Jan Schlabach Barb Bratton Mary Ellen Newlin Chyanne Rodriguez George Durst Lisa Mitchell Jacob Barnes Roger Brumagin Michael Viglione Nathan Zeigler Caleb McCloskey Mason Reynolds Mary Bartone Scott Pelinsky Terry Shaffer Sharon Arnold Karen Zeigler Anniversaries: Murray Oberacker Ron Bratton Bradley Zeigler Brody Hunt Sean Schellhammer Jerri Blair Ed and Sandi Laidlaw Jim and Carol Thompson Pastor Pat and Grace Lenox Roger and Debbie Brumagin Fred Nicklas & Mary Ellen Newlin Bruce and Karen Jakiel Larry and Barbara Weaver Adam and Christine Bible John and Joyce Romesburg Glenn and Jeanette Wiser Peter and Penny Bruce David and Jan Schlabach CONCERNS: Lisa Miller recovering from leg surgery Harry Wacka hearing issues Marilyn Fialkowski asked for discernment for some important decisions Kat and Phil they adopted a baby recently and the mother asked for the baby back Jane Williams - hospitalized in Virginia with congestive heart failure Brett Kenny - Cleveland Clinic to determine if chemo was successful Bob Kenny, Jr. - to Cleveland for evaluation to be put back on heart transplant list Family of Donald Glover, Jr; a grandmother removed her from life support PAGE 10 Q: Where do mice park their boats? A: At the hickory dickory dock. Q: What goes tick-tock, bowwow, tick-tock, bow-wow? A: A watch dog. Q: What did one cow say to the other? A: Mooooooove over! Our records may not be complete, please call the church office, to let us know if we have omitted your name. Our Prayer Concerns PRAYER FAMILIES IN MAY: Cheryl Heilman Steven Heilman, Ava, Mason Nadine Heitzenrater Susan Henry Bill and Bonnie Hilliard Roy and Judy Himrod Genevieve Hobart Tummy Ticklers Cooking with Kids: Scrambled Sandwich What You Need: Bagel Cheese Ham Bowl 2 eggs Fork Cheese Instructions: Toast a bagel until lightly brown. Add a slice of ham. Scramble the eggs and cook them in the microwave on high for 2 minutes. After 1 minute, tear the cheese into small pieces, add it to the eggs, stir, and complete the cooking. Add the cooked eggs to the bagel and ham and enjoy!!! Jan Hopkins Nellie Huber Dan and Alaina Hunt Brody, Ariana Wes and Laurie Hutchins Alexis George and Shirley Jackson Bruce and Karen Jakiel Martin and Catherine Jaskiewicz, Steven, David Polly Jepson Chad and Andrea Johnson Brantley John and Brenda Johnson Pastor Matt and Allison Judd Anna, Caroline What Can I Give You I have a book entitled 52 Simple Ways to tell your child I Love You. It says to add sparkle and fun to your day-to-day relationship with your child. Let them know how much you care. This month I d like to share a make something together activity. Here are some things to consider: Cooking You chop up one ingredient. Let your child chop another. You make the cake. Let you child make the frosting. Gardening You plant one row. Let your child plant the adjacent row. You pick the tomatoes. Let your child harvest the zucchini. Do a jigsaw puzzle, make a model, color a picture, or tie a quilt. In working together, follow a few simple rules to keep the activity loving. Be willing to accept your child s work. Allow the carrot slices to not be equal. Be willing for glue to ooze out. Choose something that you both think is important or fun. Choose activities that don t have a deadline or tight time frame. Work at a relaxed pace. Don t make this activity an excuse for conversation. Praise your child for the work he does. Good job. Thanks. I like digging potatoes with you. We are all children of God and perhaps you don t have children at home. But maybe you can modify this activity to show someone that they are loved. What can I give you, still small and quite young? A picture I've colored, a song I have sung? Some help with the chores, that might be a good start. But whatever I give, it's with love in my heart!! PAGE 3

4 We always thank God for all of you, mentioning you in our prayers. PAGE 4 With Gratitude I wanted to personally thank you for your Good Samaritan donation. It was such a blessing and a surprise. We needed to refill our propane and your donation covered the majority of that. I cannot thank you enough! God has truly blessed us with a loving community. Please keep us in prayer as the shock and trauma seem to never go away, and it is worse at night. We take one minute at a time. I know the Lord is caring for us. God bless you and keep you safe. Ina Turben Many thanks again for being with us while we need you most. It has been a very difficult 2015 so far and we remain hopeful for things to change soon. Thanks again for the flowers, cards and visits from Pastor Matt and most of all for the many prayers. Praying for good news soon. Bob and Jean Kenny Thank you so much for taking the time out of your busy day to think of us with such a thoughtful gift (college student gift card). We will be sure to use it for something very special. The letter you sent was so personal and we are proud to be part of such a caring church family. I thank God every day that we were led to such a wonderful church and that you have such a nice pastor and great family. Jessica Tolasky & Lauren Alther LOCAL MISSION Your support means the world to us! Thank you for your recent donation of $40 to The Refuge. Your gift is already at work helping to shelter and care for homeless families with children in our community. Because of you, we are able to extend care and mercy to folks in desperate need of safe shelter, basic necessities, and hope. We are here because of the support of generous and caring friends like you. We appreciate your prayers and partnership in our mission. Kurt B. Crays EUMA Director Memorials In memory of Milton and Marie Olson given by: Paul Olson In memory of Polly Templeton given by: Mr. and Mrs. William Riekert In memory of Phillip Zeigler given by: Lorraine Porte Adult Mission Work Trip Glenwood has a strong history of recovery and relief mission work in disaster zones and we are honoring that history with a work trip this fall. Plans to Crisfield, Maryland that were announced last month have been changed. We are going somewhere, we re just not sure where and when. For now, please let our trip leader, Dave Seib, know if you are interested in being on the team. Church and Community Garden Work Day - 9 from am to Noon Spring has arrived and winter s toll is obvious. Just like at your house, there is much to be done to get the church ready for the sunny days and it takes all of us to make it happen. Weather-permitting, our focus will be outside work raking and mulching the church property and cleaning up around the community garden to get it ready for another planting season. In addition, there will be various other repair jobs that need to be tackled. Please bring the tools we might need to accomplish these tasks. Contact Lois Ross (39-391) if you have questions. is Coins for Missions Month Imagine No Malaria Campaign Malaria is one of the most potent killers on the continent of Africa, striking indiscriminately through the bite of a mosquito. Unlike many other diseases that are awaiting a cure, malaria was eliminated in the U.S. in the 50s. However, in Africa, malaria continues to kill a person every 0 seconds. Malaria is 100% preventable. Imagine No Malaria is part of a global partnership and together with our partners, our generation can beat malaria once and for all. Mark Your Calendar July 9-12 July July For the past several years, the United Methodist Church has been a leader in the fight to end this scourge in Africa. The Church set a 5 million dollar goal and at last count, we were at million raised. We are winding down the campaign with one final push. Bring your coins in as we do our part to make Africa malariafree. Special coin boxes will be available for you to use if you like. Mission u - California University of PA Vacation Bible - Everest CSI Summer Basketball Program PAGE 9

5 Glenwood Youth Ministry Summer Camp Celebrating Servants PAGE Glenwood Youth Ministry (Perhaps The Wave Youth Ministry???) Spring 2015 Schedule meeting Sunday nights from -pm All youth in th -12 th grade SERVANT DAYS MISSION TRIP FUNDRAISER IN APRIL/MAY YOUTH MISSION TEAM SERVANT DAYS: The snow is finally gone, which means it is time for spring cleaning inside and outside. But could you use a little help with that work? be your yard is a mess or its time to clean out your attic or you want to wipe down your walls. If that is the case, for a donation to the youth team, you can get us to stop by your house and help with those chores. Simply fill out a Youth Servant Form found in the sanctuary and we will work out the details from there. Sunday, 3 youth meeting Saturday, 9 am CHURCH WORK DAY Sunday, 10 youth meeting Sunday, 1 youth meeting Friday, 22 Eastway Lanes -9pm $10/person Sunday, 24 NO YOUTH (Memorial Day weekend) Sunday, 31 youth meeting Sunday, June, 14 youth meeting Friday-Saturday, June -20 END OF SCHOOL LOCK-IN!! Sunday, June 2 youth meeting Sunday, July 5 NO YOUTH - Happy 4th of July Sunday, July 12 NO YOUTH VBS begins (contact Pastor Shirley) Sunday, July, 2 youth meeting Sunday, August 2 Friday, August summer mission trip to Lincoln County, WV. Sunday, August 9 team speaks during worship Got Questions??? - Contact P-Matt Time is running out to register but you can still go to camp this summer! Wesley Woods has just installed a 50 foot climbing tower and 50 foot zipline that is waiting for you. Find out all the information you need to know about types of camp, costs, and more at: The money is here for camperships just waiting to be used. So get registered today and contact Al Smith ( ) or Pastor Matt to get access to the campership funds. New Van Ministry New van ministry set to begin! Our van is here. Many thanks to Scott Bonnell for providing the lettering. We are starting to set up plans to make use of it on Sunday mornings. If you are willing to serve as a driver, please contact the church office. We plan to work out a rotation schedule for Sunday mornings. We had a glorious evening of food, fellowship and laughter on April as we celebrated our common ministry together and provided special recognitions to some in our church. Roy Himrod shared his gift of music with us by singing several songs that he wrote. We had seventeen different people in the church who were nominated for recognition for modeling the servant attitude of Jesus for us! In the end, we recognized Peggy Seib, Kathy Durst, and Scott Bonnell for their faithful efforts in the church and community as ambassadors of Christ. Doc Salmon was presented with the lifetime achievement award in celebration of his years of service in so many different ways in our church, community, and around the world. A special word of thanks goes to Louisa Salmon and her team (Patty Bonnell, Justine Selan, Gail Fisher, Jim and Carol Thompson, and Roger Brumagin at the dishwasher) for their faithful efforts making this night possible for us. Run for the Woods Run for the Woods is Wesley Wood s 5k run/walk. Pick up a registration form for the 1 event at the Connections table in the Bell Room, or register on line at Church Family Pictorial Directory We are looking for a coordinator to form a team and create a new Church Family Pictorial Directory this Fall. Interested in leading this project? Just let Pastor Matt know. (pastor@glenwoodumc.org) PAGE 5

6 PAGE Summer Worship Time Change The Church Council has approved a change in our worship times for the summer months. From June through August, we will have one (1) worship service, beginning at 9:30am. There will be no Sunday school classes offered (if your class want to keep meeting, you are welcome to find an alternate time to do so). The reasons are multiple: with the usual summer slump in attendance, it gives us a chance to meet together as the whole congregation; it conserves our volunteer resources while still allowing us to offer our best in worship; and it gives a much needed rest to all our Sunday teacher, among others. We ll give it a try this summer and see if we like it before worrying about next year. B.E.S.T. Spring Clean Up - 1 Grab your gardening gloves and roll up your sleeves as we head to our ServErie partner B.E.S.T. (Bayfront East Side Task force) located at 420 Parade Street. BEST is the first nonprofit in Erie focused on the revitalization of a single neighborhood Erie s Historic East Bayfront, the place where Erie was founded over 200 years ago. We will begin at :00 a.m. and plan to finish by 1pm on Saturday, 1. Our tasks will include yard work, clearing the area of winter s debris, raking, trash pick up, etc. Please remember to bring tools and supplies to help complete our beautification of this downtown neighborhood. Please contact Tom Butcher at for details. H 2 O Helping Hands Outreach - 9 Our first project is coming up in just a few days! Don t forget: it has been scheduled for 9 th at 9:oo a.m., as part the church work day. We will be cleaning out the Community Garden to prepare it for spring planting and will likely be finished around 11:00. Parents and teens are welcome too, and it is perfectly all right to drop your children off, though I ask that no child under six come without some kind of adult supervision. Don t forget to wear clothes you can get messy! If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Caroline Judd at or at carolinejudd@gmail.com. Hope to see you there! EUMA Walk for a Healthy Community June The Erie United Methodist Alliance (EUMA) will once again participate in the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community on Saturday, June at Presque Isle State Park, Erie, PA. The 5K walk begins at 9:00 a.m. (registration is at :45 a.m.) or the One -Mile Fun Walk starts at 9:15 a.m. Both walks benefit area non-profits who deliver vital health and human services in our community. You may register to walk for EUMA and raise donations 100% of which will go to EUMA programs serving homeless families, Veterans, and individuals. Thanks for your Service... To the many folks who participated in our Holy Week services: Dave Fialkowski, Roy Himrod, Dave Seib, Helen Hedderick, Don Rhodes, Doc Salmon, and Laura Shoffner Anne Cutri and Karen Jakiel for organizing and setting up our Easter art display managing the Easter Art Gallery display and to all our artists for participating: Anne, Karen, Elizabeth Kelly, Jan Hopkins, Elise Kelly, Columbia Cutri, Anna Judd, Caroline Judd, Lexy Ryan, Peggy Seib, Shadaja Daniels, and Aaron Fisher Diana Carlson for managing Easter flower orders Brian and Bonnie Confer for helping decorate the altar area for Palm Sunday and Easter. You will receive a Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community T-shirt if you donate or raise $25 or more for EUMA. There will be free parking at Presque Isle. Food, beverages, music, activities and prize drawings will take place immediately following the conclusion of the walk. Please contact Fran Donatelli at or fdonatelli@edinboro.edu to register. Here s the challenge: Executive Director Kurt Crays will shave off his hair if EUMA comes in first! Brandon Confer for repainting the stone for our empty tomb Shirley Deemer and Joyce Kannenberg for organizing the Easter brunch Bob Sornberger for coordinating our doorhanger distribution and all those who took some time to distribute them in the neighborhood For all the wonderful music provided throughout the Lent season by Roger Brumagin, Elizabeth Kelly, the JoyBells, choir, and Noteworthy Our Social Room Swiffer team Lois Ross, Tom and Lisa Butcher, Myron Wolf, Dave Roth, Shirley Deemer, Peggy Seib, and the Judd family PAGE