The LINK. Save the Date. May 1, 2014 Non-Profit Organization. Lake Orion, MI Permit No. 24. U.S. Postage Paid. Lake Orion, Mi 48362

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1 May 1, 2014 Non-Profit Organization 140 E. Flint St. Lake Orion, Mi U.S. Postage Paid Lake Orion, MI Permit No. 24 This last Sunday was Love INC (In the Name of Christ) Sunday. Sandy Weaver, as Executive Director of Love INC, gave the message. But she turned over a portion of the message time to a member of our congregation, Kirk Davis. Kirk gave a powerful testimony of his experi- The LINK May 1, 2014 LINKing members and friends of the United Methodist Church of Lake Orion Phone: LOUMC1@lakeorionumc.org Save the Date What: Church Visioning Retreat When: Saturday, May 10th Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Who's invited: You are! Anyone connected to and passionate about the present and future work of LOUMC Where: Lake Orion United Methodist Church We are reminded time and time again of moments in which God spoke to people as they spent time listening, discerning and reflecting on where God was inviting them to walk next. It was also in those moments that those same people were being challenged to take a few steps out in faith while believing in a vision that was much larger than themselves. In a similar way, Pastor Larry and Pastor John along with the vision task force are inviting you to come together as a faith community to take some time to listen, discern and reflect. We will celebrate the strengths of our faith community, while also evaluating those places that we need to stretch ourselves, grow and move forward. You can sign up by going to the LOUMC website at and click on the VIA symbol. **Childcare will be provided **Lunch will be provided

2 PAGE 2 THE LINK MAY 1, 2014 Church Service Times: 8:00 a.m. Meditative Service with Communion 9:15 a.m. Traditional Service, Kids on the Rock and [youth café] 11:00 a.m. Contemporary Service and Kids on the Rock MAY 4, 2014: STEPHEN MINISTRY SUNDAY Ushers: (9:15) Kim Ahlborn, Becki Doyle, Charlie Weaver, Jeff Weaver (11:00) Becki Doyle, Gina Adams Lay Reader: Charlie Weaver Acolyte: Rebecca Smiles Communion Stewards: (9:15) Cynthia Du, Christine Kim, Joyce & Tim Marker, Ralph Reseigh, Brenda Brubaker Ulery, Gail Vettraino, (11:00) Becki Doyle, Gina Adams FT Greeter: Paulie Egner FT Hosts: Linda Leavens, Pamela Nichols NEW STEPHEN MINISTERS BEING COMMISSIONED ARE: Doug Bastian Jamie Daenzer Gail Vettraino Jeff Weaver WORSHIP SCHEDULE MAY 11, 2014: MOTHER S DAY Ushers: (9:15) Jack Brown, Chris Wilson, Rosemary & Stan Ford (11:00) Bob Butler, Janet Salswedel, Joyce Suzore Lay Reader: Dan DiGasbarro Acolyte: FT Greeter: Ron Nordquist FT Hosts: Diane Hanson, Cindy Katz MAY 18, 2014: ANNUAL CHURCH CONFERENCE Ushers: (9:15) Beth & Alan Widgren, Jim Wright, Melanie Kursinsky, Trudy Carney (11:00) Bob Butler, Becki Doyle, Dawn Figueroa Lay Reader: Greg Heyboer Acolyte: Jackson Brennecke FT Greeter: Cynthia Du FT Hosts: Lori & Howard Bryan MAY 25, 2014: MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES AT 8:00 AND 10:00 Ushers: (10:00) Chad Griffith, Laurie Trafton, Sue & Bob Erickson, Sue Noonan, Bob Butler, Tim & Joyce Marker, Diann Orlowski Lay Reader: Christine Wehrli Acolyte: Joy Tomlinson FT Greeters: Tim & Joyce Marker FT Host: PAGE 15 THE LINK MAY 1, 2014 United Methodist Church of Lake Orion SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP: 8:00, 9:15 & 11:00 a.m. NURSERY CARE is available during the 9:15 & 11:00 services KIDS ON THE ROCK (Age 3-Gr. 5) is during the 9:15 & 11:00 services [youth café ] (Grs. 6-12) is during the 9:15 service ELEVATOR available at the Slater Street entrance HEARING IMPAIRED AIDS are available for worship services OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM 5:00 PM with lunch from 12-1 BULLETIN DEADLINE: Wednesdays at 3:00 LINK DEADLINES: May 15th for June 1st LINK *Call the church if you would like to be taken off the mailing list at United Methodist Church of Lake Orion OUR MISSION INVITE others into a relationship with Christ PREPARE people as faithful disciples to use their gifts to serve God SERVE others in Christian love Lake Orion United Methodist Church Staff Pastor: Rev. Larry Wik office ext home cell Associate Pastor: Rev. John Ball office ext cell Children s Ministries Director: Donna Waite office ext. 206 Stephen Ministry Coordinator: Lisa Goyette office ext. 202 Organist/Choir Director: John Potter office ext home Secretary: Debbie Heyboer office ext. 209 Youth Director Aaron Gross office ext. 205 Volunteer Coordinator: Amy Lieblein office ext. 210 Nursery Director: Jeri Melton Accompanist: Cristie Tyrrell Custodian: Curtis Bussell

3 PAGE 14 THE LINK MAY 1, 2014 We would like to extend our sincere thanks to the following people for their help in and around the church: to Alan & Beth Widgren, Jack Brown, Jim Wright, Melanie Kursinsky, Sharon Keener, Tim & Joyce Marker, Sue Noonan, Trudy Carney, Laurie Trafton, Paulie Egner, Bill Porritt, Dawn Figueroa, Becki Doyle, Rick & Patty Kalso, Jill Brzezinski, Janet Salswedel, Jeanne Draggoo, Jeff & Jenny Koncelik, Stan Ford, Brad Smiles, Joyce Cumo, Diann Orlowski and Bob Butler for ushering & greeting. to Joy Tomlinson, Anna Graffeo and Sydney Brzezinski for serving as acolytes. to Ralph Reseigh, Meaghan Cole, Rosemary Ford and Jason Waite for being lay readers. to Charlotte & Jack Patton, Barry & Amy Schwerin, Martha & Don Northcote and Jeanne Draggoo for hosting Fellowship Time. to Tim & Joyce Marker, Lynne Winter, Angela Weaver and Jim Childers for being Fellowship Time Greeters. To all those who planned, shopped, prepared, served or cleaned-up for the Free Community Meals throughout the past month. It s an Applebee s Monday May 5th and 19th Come by Applebee s and have lunch, dinner, coffee, tea or dessert and they will donate 20% directly to Lake Orion United Methodist Church. The restaurant prefers no flyers - just let your wait staff know when you order. Thank you for your support! PAGE 3 THE LINK MAY 1, 2014 HONORING OUR MOTHERS On Mother's Day, May 11, our church will sponsor a "Blanket Sunday" through Church World Service. On that day, you will have the opportunity to give a blanket in honor or memory of your mother, grandmother, aunt, sister or any loved one. These wool and cotton blankets are used for warmth, for shelter, and to carry one's belongings. They have been sent all around the United States and around the world to families uprooted by natural disasters and war and to people who are simply homeless. Blankets are $10.00 each and a special offering envelope will be provided that Sunday where you can designate in whose honor or memory it is given. Checks should be made out to the church. We will then list those donations in the following weeks' bulletin. SINGING MOM S PRAISES Our Kids on the Rock children (age 3 through 3rd grade) will be singing for the Prelude at the 9:15 and 11:00 worship services on Mother s Day, May 11 th. If you have any questions, please call Kathy McMinn at or her at kathymcminn@cavtel.net. THANK A TEACHER! Every Sunday morning, some very dedicated and loving adults and teens are teaching our children about God and Jesus. To show our appreciation for their ministry, the Kids on the Rock Planning Team is organizing a breakfast on Sunday, May 18th at 9:00 to thank all of our Kids on the Rock Teachers, Helpers, and Administrators. Please consider showing your support by covering one of the classes that day, providing food or helping with the breakfast itself (setup, serving, or cleanup). Contact Donna Waite at , ext. 206 or donna.waite@lakeorionumc.org to volunteer your help or mark the tear-off slip on the worship bulletin. WOJO S Is sponsoring a fundraiser for Love INC of North Oakland on Thursday, May 22 and Saturday, May % of your Total Sales will be donated. Wojo s has everything for your green thumb. Trees & Shrubs, Annuals, Perennials, Planters, Vegetables, Roses, Ornamental Grasses, Professional Landscape Design. Love INC (Love In The Name of Christ) is a Christian organization that enables churches and ministries in a community to pool their resources to assist those in need. Does not include gift cards. Make sure you mention Love INC during check-out!

4 PAGE 4 THE LINK MAY 1, 2014 UNITED METHODIST WOMEN CIRCLES MEET Come To The Well will meet on Thursday, May 8th at noon in Room #105. Sisters In Faith will meet on Tuesday, May 13th at 9:30 a.m. in Shalom. "Circle of Hope" will meet on Monday, May 19th, at 7:00 p.m. in Room #103. The women (Sandy Weaver, Ardis Pearce, Pat Parkin and Donna Waite) who attended the UMW Assembly in Louisville, Kentucky, in April will be speaking about their experiences. Childcare (paid for by the UMW) is available by calling Donna at by Friday, May 16 th. UPDATE ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING CAMPAIGN The United Methodist Women are continuing to find ways to make us more aware of human trafficking and how we can fight it. On the Welcome Tables you will find helpful brochures which give a brief overview of the problem and a listing of other resources you can access for further information. You will also be seeing a new info sheet in the bathrooms which describe the warning signs of a child or adult being trafficked and who you can contact if you suspect that is occurring. UMW Spring Dinner 2014 June 17, 2014 Tuesday Indianwood Country Club 6:00 PM gathering 6:30 PM dinner Historical/Hysterical Hat Night An evening of good food, fellowship, and fun! Come decked in a vintage, new or silly hat if you have one! Our program is "Lori's Hats" done by Lori Hoffman - she has a collection of vintage hats and will talk about them and some will be modeled. Dinner: $22 for House Salad, Chicken Indianwood, Roasted Potatoes, Vegetable, Beverages, Dessert Save this date - sign up will be announced later. PAGE 13 THE LINK MAY 1, 2014 NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER EVENT Thursday, May 1st, 8:00 a.m. Unity Church of Lake Orion 3070 S. Baldwin Road Lake Orion, MI Come and join us at Unity Church of Lake Orion for an ecumenical prayer event in observance of National Day of Prayer. Ministers from local Christian churches will lead us in prayer for our nation and our world. The event begins at 8:00 a.m. with prayer, song, and an inspirational message from Sr. Rita Birzer OP of the Dominical Sisters of Peace in Oxford. A free continental breakfast will follow. There is no charge to attend. A freewill offering will be taken to benefit the work of the Oxford Pregnancy Center. For further information call: Kathy Hasty at (248) Community Emergency Response Team Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Certification Training will be held on May at Rochester First Assembly of God. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercise, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. This is one way that the local church can be prepared and be a light in their community, should an emergency or disaster strike. The cost is $35.00 per person, or $60.00 per couple. At the completion of course, each person will receive a signed card, signifying that you are FEMA certified as a CERT volunteer. Dates and Times are as followed Thursday, May 15, 6-10 pm, Friday, May 16, 9-5 pm, and Saturday, May 17, 9-5 pm. If you have an questions, please contact Amy Lieblein at church. ABOUT PEOPLE Please keep the following people in your prayers: Sue Anglea, Helen Barnes, Gloria Dunning, Pat Elliott, Dick Hassberger, Nadine Jaecques, Carol McCormick, Patti Miechiels, Chuck Myers, Norma Remer, Randy Riley, Ken Sinkler, Allen & Sue Tacey, Judy Wright

5 PAGE 12 THE LINK MAY 1, 2014 In Thanks The Funeral Luncheon Ministry has been very busy. The families of Carole Keiser, Kathy Martin, and Gaye Ovenshire wish to thank those who worked or donated food to those luncheons. Kareen Olson, Mary Mansfield, Marian Middleton, Marilyn Gaskins, Paulie Egner, Sharon Waite, Shareen DiGasarro, Jeff Noonan, Emily and Anthony Graffeo, Linda Nixon, Joyce and Tim Marker, Pattie Kalso, Karen Craven, Teresa Sirois, Carol Haley, Jack Brown, Jim Pearce, Carol Schlicht, Carol Hermann, Faye Nordquist, Ellen Cain, Sandy Weaver, Karen Maschke, Mary Weaver, Trudy Carney, Charlotte Brown, Shirley Bommarito, Ann Parker, June Rupert, Jeff Wells and Bob and Judy Muir. Most of these folks donated and/or worked many times. We thank you for your service and dedication. Ardis Pearce and Kathy Cavan Thank you for all who helped prepare and serve food for the funeral luncheon for my sister, Gayle Ovenshire, and for the many cards received. Debbie Schmidt Worship and the Arts would like to offer a special thank you to Ralph Reseigh for framing the white boards in Catacombs and Shalom. Also, thank you to the Trustees for painting and trim completed to refurbish the Catacombs room. We would offer a further thank you to Larry and Jerry Royster for adding the lighted crosses to our treasured old church windows. Thank you, Nancy Ochoa Special Thanks to Cindy & Mike Katz and Linda, Larry & Craig Matola for baking all those cinnamon rolls on Easter Sunday for both the Kids on the Rock and Fellowship time. WORKING IN THE KITCHEN: Thanks to those who worked at the Baldwin Avenue Kitchen on April 16: Jack & Charlotte Brown, Carol Hermann, Jeff Noonan, Jim Pearce, Bill Porritt and Myrna Sweetland. A reminder to those scheduled to work in the kitchen on Wednesday, May 21: Jim Childers, Marilyn Gaskins, Michelle Kellogg, Nancy Ochoa, Jim Pearce, Bill Porritt, Barbara Shulze, Myrna Sweetland and Jay Verran. Please contact Charlotte Brown at if you can help or know someone that would like to help. PAGE 5 THE LINK MAY 1, 2014 Spotlight on Staff Donna Waite has been the Director of Children s Ministries at Lake Orion United Methodist Church for almost 20 years. She began this position when she moved here from New York 21 years ago, where she was the Christian Education Coordinator. Her job encourages her to wear a variety of hats. She organizes and plans the Sunday morning Kids on the Rock program; organizes Vacation Bible School (VBS) -with the help of the VBS planning team; and helps the Three-in-One Team organize and coordinate their mid-week program. She also helps to plan special events such as the Christmas program, Teacher s Luncheon, and Mother s Day flowers; oversees the supplies used for all of the children s programs; keeps both financial and attendance records for these programs; and organizes mission projects for the children. As you can imagine, this keeps her very busy! Of all of the hats she wears, she enjoys the week when she is participating in VBS the most because it allows her to do crazy things with the kids! (If you ve ever been a part of that wonderful week at LOUMC, we are sure that you can understand why!) Donna has two grown children, four grandchildren and an amazing husband, Jason- to whom she has been married to for nearly 41 years. When you next see Donna (wearing whatever hat she has on at that moment), we hope that you will thank her for the amazing ministry that she is providing to our church family. We appreciate all that you do for us here!

6 PAGE 6 THE LINK MAY 1, 2014 RED BIRD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL BOOK DRIVE First of all, A GREAT BIG THANK YOU, to everyone for your wonderful support of this project. We had a list of 73 non-fiction books, requested by this school, of the Red Bird Mission in Kentucky. All of the titles were taken from the tag boards within the first two weeks. So far I have received confirmation that 54 of the books have been directly shipped or purchased for mailing. This is an amazing response to this appeal for help for this most worthy school. I am still looking to get information on the remaining 19 titles- I check them off the master list, as folks notify me of their donation. Please let me know if you have purchased, shipped or been unable to find your selected book titles. You can me at @mymailstation.com or call me at THANK YOU ALL, ONCE AGAIN, FOR SUCH A GREAT OUTPOURING OF SUPPORT! Jim Childers FUNDRAISER FOR COMMUNITY MEALS -- Busy knitters have been knitting cotton dishcloths with the proceeds to benefit community Meals. We are currently serving over a 100 people at Community Meals and it is our hope that we can raise the enough money to sponsor one meal. Dishcloths go on sale Sunday, April 27th during Fellowship Time and will remain on sale through May. Please consider buying dishcloths to benefit Community Meals. They make wonderful gifts and we have many colors to choose from. The 2014 Youth Mission teams are ready to help with your spring cleaning. May 10 th & 11 th and May 17 th & 18 th have been set aside to help you with indoor /outdoor cleaning, yard maintenance, or other general work around your home. Please fill out the flyer on the welcome tables to sign up. Cost is a tax-deductible donation to the LOUMC Youth Mission Team. Questions can be directed to Brad Smiles at , Don Tyrrell at or Marci Lazzara at The Youth Mission Team Flower Fundraiser: Now is too cold outside to be planting but is the perfect time to plan for warmer weather. Our middle & high school youth will be accepting your flower orders for bedding plants, vegetables, herbs & baskets through the month of April until May 6. Flowers this year will be supplied by Hessell s Greenhouse. Orders will be delivered to the church Slater Street parking lot on Saturday, May 24. Proceeds support our LOUMC youth mission team. If you have any questions contact Jill Brzezinski ( ) or jbrzez@netzero.net PAGE 11 THE LINK MAY 1, 2014 Change the World Day Saturday, May 31, 2014 The hands of thousands will join together in service during Change the World Weekend by working to help communities all over the world. LOUMC has selected the Parkhurst Estates community to do our part of Change the World. Join us there from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm to do work projects and then from 4-6:00 pm for a community picnic for team members and residents receiving services. Electronic Sign Up for Work Teams is available on: Donation of food items like hamburgers, hot dogs, watermelon etc. are needed. Sign up boards are placed near the church entrances. Grills, grillers and food preparation help is also needed and a sign up is included on the boards for this help. Contact Trudy Carney (trudycarney@aol.com ) with questions regarding food donations and food helpers. Contact Rick Lieblein (richard.lieblein@gm.com) regarding the grills and griller needs. We will also need volunteers to help with games during the picnic. Contact Donna Waite if you can help with the games. Thank you for being part of CHANGE THE WORLD!!!!!! Have questions about Change the World? Contact Amy Lieblein at amy.lieblein@lakeorionumc.org or ext When we help our neighbors find hope, we can change the world by first changing theirs.

7 PAGE 10 THE LINK MAY 1, 2014 Please Join Us In Honoring Mrs. Cheryl Hess as she Retires WHAT: An Ice Cream Social to wish Mrs. Hess all the best as she retires at the end of the school year. WHEN: Wednesday, May 14th from 6 p.m.-8 p.m. WHERE: The Carpenter School Playground (weather permitting) or the Cafeteria as an alternate location. We would love to display several memory boards with pictures, cards and special memories of Mrs. Hess throughout the years. If you have pictures of you or your children with Mrs. Hess that you would like to share, please them to: cmcknight@lakeorion.k12.mi.us or drop off a copy at Carpenter. If you would like to share your memories via a card, please send by Friday, May 2, to: Cyndi McKnight Carpenter School 2290 Flintridge Orion, MI PAGE 7 THE LINK MAY 1, 2014 HORSESHOES The United Methodist Men wanted everyone to be aware of an awesome opportunity for you to get a little exercise and have some fun! The Lake Orion Horseshoe s Club has a league with openings on Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. with signup starting on April 29, League play uses a handicap so it is fair for all skill levels. Whether you re looking for a little competition or just want to play for fun we have it ALL! The horseshoe courts are located just down Anderson Street. For more details and contact information visit their website at LAKE ORION//OXFORD AREA CROP WALK SUNDAY, May 4, 1:00 LOUMC is once again participating in the CROP Walk! The walk raises money for Church World Services (CWS) which provides resources that sustain life and give people hope both here, and around the world. 25% of the funds raised at the Lake Orion/Oxford Area CROP Walk stays in the local community to help FISH and Love INC. Our goal this year is to raise $3,400. You can help by registering to walk the 2 or 6.2 mile CROP Walk route, sponsoring one of the walkers (either in person or online at LOUMC), or signing up to donate cookies to feed our walkers. It is a great cause and is always fun volunteering experience! For more details, please contact Kendall Todd at , kmtodd17@sbdglobal.net, or visit the CROP Walk table in Fellowship Hall. GET READY TO RUMMAGE!! As you approach spring cleaning, please keep the annual church rummage sale in mind. We will be ready to accept all your good but no longer needed stuff! Drop off dates will be June 8th, 9th, and 10th. More information will be posted soon throughout the church. Please be reminded that we cannot accept TVs, computers and their parts, tires, gasoline powered equipment and infant car seats. The sale will be June 12th, 13th and the early morning of June 14th. Hope to see you bringing good stuff and helping with the sorting, pricing, selling and clean up. Thank you, Worship & the Arts

8 Weekly Scheduled Events : Sunday 8:00, 9:15, 11:00 Worship Service 09:15 Kids on the Rock 09:15 [youth café] 10:15 Fellowship Time (FH) 11:00 Kids on the Rock 11:00 Adult Bible Study (108) Monday 10:30 Bible Study (Sh) 11:15 Tai Chi Sword (204) 12:00 Tai Chi (204) 12:00 Small Group (105) 05:30 Community Meal (FH) 07:00 Testify Practice Tuesday 09:00 Mother s Morning Out (Nur) 09:00 Staff Meeting 07:30 Chancel Choir 07:30 Small Group Wednesday 10:00 Small Group (103) 06:45 CODA (Cat) S u n M o n T u e Wed T h u F r i S a t 4 Stephen Ministry Sunday 12:15-Mission Comm. 12:15-Worship Team 12:15-Small Group Leaders 1:00-Crop Walk 11 Mother s Day 5 7 pm-peer Support 12 7 pm-men s Gathering-51 North 6 9:30 am-card Makers for Christ 13 9:30 am-sister s in Faith Circle (Sh) 7:30 pm-kotr Planning Team (103) M AY 1 7 pm-lola (103) 7 pm-sprc (105) am-fish 12 pm-come to the Well Circle 12 pm-blood Drive 3:30 pm-girl Scouts 7 pm-trustees :30 am-caring Cadres 7pm-Finance Annual Conference 2 3 7:30 am-umm Breakfast 8 am-small Group :30-3:30 pm- Visioning Retreat (203/204) 16 Annual Conference 17 Annual Conference Thursday 09:00 Yoga 09:00 Mother s Morning Out (Nur) 09:30 Hallelujah Handbells 05:30 Oakland County Services Friday 18 9:00 am-kotr Appreciation Breakfast Annual Conference 19 7pm Circle of Hope 20 9:00 am-prayers & Squares (Naz) pm-work the Baldwin Kitchen 7:00 pm-change the World (FH) 22 7pm Ad Board 23 9:00 am-sunny Day Wrap Up (FH) 10 am-link Assembly 6:30 pm-girl Scouts 24 Saturday 25 8:00 & 10:00 am- Services Only 10:00 am KOTR 11:00 am Fellowship 11:00 am-blood Pressure Screening 26 Memorial Day Office Closed :00 pm-lo Connect (Sh) 30 6:30 pm-euchre (FH) 31 9:00-6:00 pm-change The World (OS)