In His Steps. Follow Us in our Journey to Follow Him. To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.

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1 June 2017 Monthly Newsletter of Corry First UMC Corry First UMC Rev. William R. Beatty Pastor Follow Us in our Journey to Follow Him To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. I Peter 2: Worth Street Corry, PA PHONE: (814) FAX: (814) Office@corryfirst.org OFFICE HOURS: Monday Friday 9:00am 3:00pm WORSHIP: 9:00 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM Traditional Worship 11:11 AM Contemporary Worship 11:15 AM Coffee & Fellowship 6:00 PM Contemporary Worship WEEKLY SCHEDULE: Tuesday: See Meeting Schedule Wednesday: 6:00PM LIFE GROUP Thursday: 6:30 PM LADIES CHOICE CHOIR PRACTICE To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1

2 On Leaving and Welcoming I m the whole reason the newsletter is late this month. Maybe I have been putting off writing this, I don t know. It is difficult to say goodbye. Yesterday (I m writing this on Monday, the 5 th ) we celebrated our farewell dinner and we were humbled and moved by the response. It has only been four years, but it has been a great four years. We ve had baptisms and new members, we ve learned a lot, laughed a lot, had far too many funerals. I ve gotten to know so many of you so well. When we came you welcomed us, though we were strangers. As we leave, you have embraced us as friends. Thank you so much for everything. As June winds down and July approaches, Lori and the girls and I are increasingly focusing on getting packed, paring down the way too much stuff that we have, and relearning what life in Warren will be like. We re kind of straddling two worlds right now. And Corry First is, too. While I appreciate all of the cards and well-wishes again, you have many times overwhelmed us I also smile with joy when I hear people talking about how they are looking forward to the Fehls coming: getting to know Pastor Jonathan and Katherine, seeing and getting to know the kids. It is exciting, and I m so glad many of you are looking forward to July. Let me leave you with a few thoughts about making life a little easier for Pastor Jonathan and his family: When you see them, introduce yourself. Not just the first time, but how about the whole first month? They have a couple hundred names to learn and you just have to remember six Invite Pastor Jonathan, or maybe his whole family, to come and visit you. It is awkward for any pastor to just cold call people in the congregation and say, Can I come over for a visit? If you d like the pastor to visit, invite him! Oh, and if you think there s someone he should visit for whatever reason, offer to join him on that first visit. Also, please remember that they don t know where anything is here: whether it s the church (where are the communion supplies? who shovels the sidewalks? who unlocks the church?) or in the community and region (where can you find the best produce? who do you trust to change your oil?). This is going to sound weird, but the first few weeks of a transition are both incredibly busy, and a little lonely. Don t be afraid to offer to have them over for dinner or to bring dinner to them, but also don t be offended if they politely refuse. Things get chaotic in moving, learning the community, learning the church, figuring out new routines, etc. PRAY! The single most important thing you can do for the Fehls and for Corry First is pray. There s probably a million other things I could say, but I think that is a good summary. We will continue to pray for you and hold you in our hearts. What a blessing Corry First has been to our family. In Christ s Love, Pastor Bill

3 June 2017 newsletter With our Friday Night programming coming to a close and we get ready to say goodbye to another round of seniors, I m sitting here thinking about what to say to our graduates at Friday Night Flood. There are so many things to say to a teenager who is about to leave familiarity and embark on a new journey - wait, don t forget about us! make good choices! have fun! While everyone has their own piece of advice to give graduates, I think it s most important that we encourage our kids to trust God through whatever they re about to go through next His plans for our kids are bigger than ours! The other day, I was shopping at Walmart. I was casually glancing down the aisles as I was walking by each one, and in the bread aisle I happened to catch a glimpse of a giant dog. Obviously, I stopped and backtracked with my cart, and saw that it was a seeing-eye dog for a man who must have been blind. The dog was leading his master through the perilous twists and turns of Walmart. The man, obviously, knew what he wanted and had a general idea of the direction that he wanted to go, but he needed a good set of eyes to guide him. And I think that's a pretty good picture of what God does for us - we think we know at certain stages of life just what we want and need, and yet God sees so much more of the picture than we do. He creatively guides us around certain aisles, if you will, in our lives, and straight through other ones, because He can see the whole picture - the whole map - and He knows the best path for us. So as we re encouraging teens to go in the direction of their dreams this summer, let s encourage them to follow God s plans for their lives and trust that He has it all under control, no matter what comes their way! ><> Sarah

4 If we have missed your Birthday or Anniversary or there is a correction, please let the church office know. Birthdays and Anniversaries 01 Bob Cummings 03 Linda Hajec, Logan Hall, Tessa Lindsey 04 John Hallberg, Pandora Proper 06 Patrick Ploss, Tony Shirey 08 Alicia Edwards 09 LeRoy King, Steven King, Nancy Mitchell Carla Mosher 10 Becky Gibson 12 Kirsten Atwood 13 Marie Jones 14 Ed Lindstrom, Jackson Turner 15 Gregory Thieme 16 Karen Costello, Mary Matteson 17 Janet Gibas 18 Ben McFarren 19 Matthew Hajec, Jasmine Measel 20 Alaina Andrus 21 Dorothy Lindstrom 23 Eric Fairchild 24 Caiden & Kierra Atwood, Tara Chelton, Andrew Hajec, Blake Nichols 25 Megan Kennedy, Tyler Mitchell, Chelsea Weidner 26 Bredin Smith, Kellie Steadman 27 Barb Neckers, Bonnie Antalek 28 Hannah Durrell, Melinda Osborne 29 Erika Mack, Sam Reed, David Schwabenbauer 30 Jim Nichols, Richard Olin, Shaylynn Swarm ANNIVERSARIES 01 Dick & Martie Lee 03 Sylvia & Meade Lingenfelter 04 Robert & Sandra Howles 05 Mike & Lisa Andrus, Denny & Judy Bogert, Jacquelyn & Charles Dougherty, Todd & Katrina Harrington 08 Pastor Bill & Lori Beatty 09 Steve & Robyn LaSalvia 10 Josh & Jennifer Heiser 14 Kevin & Kimberly Perkins 15 Matt & Deona Nichols 17 Tony & Tammy Shirey 20 Ron & Connie Sitterley, Dan & Marilyn Wood 22 Russ & Teri Volk 25 Gerald & Evelyn Owens 26 Thomas & Cheri Harrington 29 Dale & Patricia Rath 30 LeRoy & Nancy King, Rayne & Lynette Stoughton Monthly Attendance Average & Financial Report Month of May Morning & Evening Worship 187 Sunday School 51 General Fund $23, (Needed Weekly: $6,297) Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. James 1:17 I would like to financially contribute to First United Methodist Church of Corry Please provide me with a supply of offering envelopes: I will pick these envelopes up: Please mail me envelopes: OR: I will contribute on-line at: OR: I will contribute through my, financial institution, bill-pay program; mailing the check to: First United Methodist Church 650 Worth Street Corry, PA Name: Address: Thank you!

5 Read Through the Bible for June God s Faithful Word of Spiritual Renewal 1. Romans Romans Romans Pentecost 4. Acts Acts Acts Acts Acts Corinthians Corinthians Corinthians Corinthians Acts Acts Acts Acts Acts Acts Acts Acts Acts Acts Acts Galatians Galatians Galatians Galatians Galatians Galatians Galatians Corry Fest Events. This year at the Corry Fest Parade on June 17th, many area churches are joining together to walk as one body of Christ! If you are interested in walking with us, please sign up on the sheet in the narthex and include your shirt size. Please see Sarah King for more details. Changing Station Corry First will be offering a Baby Comfort Station for Corry Fest. June 17 & 18 th If you would like to volunteer to help and/or supply items, please sign up at the table in the Narthex. Our Graduates For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jer. 29:11 High School Benjamin McFarren Dylan Craft Jordan Sipe Devin Ishman Cole Anthony Heather Skidmore Jordan Blair College Jozlynn Burns Ryan Belfiore Savahanna Ishman Kurtis Hollabaugh Kyle Wilcox Macy Wardner Andrew Carpenter, attended Rochester Institute of Technology, graduated with a B.A. in Computer Science (Completed a 5 year program in 4 years ) and is working for Amazon in Denver, CO. Bill Stroup, attended Mercyhurst N.E. for Nursing and is an R.N. working at Meadville Hospital Congratulations Graduates in all of your Endeavors!

6 Moonbeam Don and Glenda Moon May 2017 Here's What's Happening! The missionary students in training are making great strides! The weather is changing as fall arrives in Argentina. Glenda makes a wonderful apple pie. Don is training to be a coach. We are grateful to serve with a great team! It was a privilege to help host Dr. Howard Snyder and his wife Janice. Now retired, Dr. Snyder spoke in local churches in four cities, taught classes at two seminaries and shared with the students at the training center. One of our staff members was able to connect Dr. Snyder with the philosophy and medical departments of a local university. This was a unique opportunity to have a clear Christian witness in both an academic and public context! The hosts were pleased with the presentations and we trust his visit will continue to be a bridge for new relationships. Our ministry is focused primarily on multiplying ourselves by training new missionaries. A couple of years ago, Don had a burden to train new leaders within WGM and worked with both young and veteran missionaries to create a leadership training manual. That work is paying off! He is now on a task force planning a major leadership event in June for World Gospel Mission called Impact 2017, which will focus on empowering the next generation of leaders! As a part of that event, he and fourteen other people are training to be coaches that specialize in training missionaries to understand their Identity Profile, the unique combination of their personality, strengths, skills, gifts, and passions. This is going to have a major impact for the future! The pastors who have sent students to train have been invited to visit and get a better understanding of the training program. Not all the student s pastors will be able to attend so local pastors have also been invited and over 20 have confirmed. We are planning a huge Argentine style cookout that will last several hours! Please pray for the pastors and the local churches who are responding to the challenge to send cross-cultural missionaries. As is often the case when people work together in intense situations, a serious issue caused conflict between several students. However, the situation was contained and resolved through the power of the Holy Spirit, a mature staff that quickly responded to the need, and the good attitudes of the people involved. Everyone was serious in wanting to resolve the issue and move forward with their calling as missionaries. That is what this training is all about! Our mailing address is: Don and Glenda Moon Solís 267 Tigre, Buenos Aires 1648

7 Missions is going to start collecting scrapbook paper, cereal boxes empty and folded and wallpaper. You will see a black suitcase in the Narthex, and in October Janet Hall will be here to share with the ladies brunch about her trips to Haiti to teach ladies to make jewelry for an income. So we need your help with paper. Thanks. We will give it to her in Oct so she can take to Haiti and leave it for them to make Jewelry. Events from the District Office 21 ST ANNUAL REFUGE GOLF TOURNAMENT Registration for this year s 21 st Annual Refuge Golf Tournament is open! This annual tournament to benefit The Refuge is slated for Monday, June 19 at Riverside Golf Course and will again feature the chance to win a car (donated by Bonnell s Auto Sales) with our featured hole-in-one contest on a selected par three hole! Over the last 20 years, this event and its participants have raised $144,000 to end homelessness for families with children. For MORE INFORMATION (CTRL + Click on the link) WORSHIP FUN BASEBALL AND FIREWORKS Sunday, July 2, 2017, Join Bishop Cynthia Moore-Koikoi for a community worship experience at UPMC Park in Erie, home of the Erie SeaWolves. We will begin our day with a worship service inside the ballpark at 4:30 p.m. and Bishop Cynthia will bring us her message from atop the 3rd base dugout. We have arranged to have the Kid s Fun Zone open until the first pitch of the game free of charge. Bishop Cynthia has been invited to throw out a ceremonial first pitch. MORE INFORMATION or contact Jeff Bobin: jeffbobin@gmail.com (CTRL + Click on the More info link) THE 5 TH ANNUAL FAITH NIGHT Thursday, August 17, Enjoy discounted tickets for the Pirates-Cardinals game at 7:05 pm and stay after the game to hear from Manager Clint Hurdle and many more Pirates Players and Coaches discuss how faith has impacted their lives, both on and off the field. The Faith Night presentation will last approximately 45 minutes. Early bird pricing for groups of 15 or more. Contact Chad Glover at (412) or chad.glover@pirates.com or Ryan Vizzini at (412) or ryan.vizzini@pirates.com.

8 Camp Halo Needs Your Help! Camp will begin soon at Camp Halo and we were asked if we could help supply some of the needed food supply items. We have been asked to supply boxes of cereal. (Looking for 180 of any kind of cereal). For the next couple weeks, we will have a box available in the Main Narthex for donations. If you have any questions, please contact our Youth Director, Sarah King. can be given back to the church for the Fill the Suitcase Missions project. In return, the empty cereal boxes Pastor Jonathan and Katherine Fehl and family will be joining us as of July 1 st. In order to make them feel welcome, we will be having a picnic style luncheon following our combined 10:00am service on Sunday, July 2 nd. We will serve pulled pork sandwiches & beverage and ask that you bring a dish to pass - picnic style salad to accommodate (Ex. potato salad, fruit salad, jello, baked bean, etc.). Any questions, please contact Lisa in the Church Office.

9 June 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 7:00 PM-Ladies' Choice Practice 2 7:00 PM-Friday Night Flood 3 June 4 4 9:00 AM-Sunday School 10:00 AM-Combined Morning Worship Graduation/Pastor Farewell Dinner 5 6 6:00 PM-Celebrate Recovery 7:00 PM-Worship Hope Center 7:00 PM-Mary Circle 7 1:00 PM-Deborah Circle 6:00 PM-Life Group 8 6:00 PM-CREATION Mtg. 7:00 PM-Ladies' Choice Practice 9 10 Annual Conference June 8-11 Rummage Sale 9am 4pm 11 9:00 AM-Sunday School 10:00 AM-Morning Worship 11:11 Worship Service 11:00 AM-Fellowship Time :00 PM-Celebrate Recovery 6:00 PM-Finance Meeting 6:00 PM-Life Hope Center 7:00 PM-Ad Council Meeting 7:00 PM-United Methodist Women 15 7:00 PM-Ladies' Choice Practice :00 PM-Wedding Rehearsal 2:30 PM-Wedding Hunt-Jackson Hunt-Jackson Lisa away for Vacation :00 AM-Sunday School 10:00 AM- Combined Morning Worship 6:00 PM-Celebrate Hope Center 6:00 PM-Life Group 7:00 PM-Ladies' Choice Practice 10:00 AM-Stampin' Up Pastor Beatty Vacation/Moving :00 AM-Missions Meeting 9:00 AM-Sunday School 10:00 AM-Morning Worship 11:11 Worship Service 11:00 AM-Fellowship Time 26 6:00 PM-Celebrate Hope Center 27 7:00 PM-Trustees Meeting :00 PM-Ladies' Choice Practice 30 CREATION FESTIVAL Pastor Beatty Vacation/Moving 17-30

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