HOPEWELL SHEPHERD OCTOBER 2018

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1 OCTOBER 2018 Monday, October 29 Charge Conference at Emory Church 7:00pm CONGRADULATIONS to Pat Dula on her retirement. Coale Hawkins of Rock Run United Methodist Church Sends an Invitation to: Spirit Reset Inside this issue: Vacation Bible School Mission/Summer Camp Picture 2 Monday October 22, 2018 at Rock Run. A dinner and a service. The dinner will be from 6:00-7:00 pm. And the service from 7:00-8:00. The meal is to be provided, unless someone has a dish or desert they would like to share. The service will be enjoying the special music singers and conclude with a message from Gods word. It is my hope and prayer that folks from other churches will attend, and be involved in these services, and possibly be interested in hosting future services. Please invite anyone and everyone you can think of that could use a good physical and spiritual feeding. May the Lords face shine upon us as we seek to glorify Him in these services, Thank you, Coale Anyone interested in attending an evening Bible Study, please contact Pastor Lynne. People Helping People/Grace Place Ushers/Greeters/Birthdays/ Anniversaries September Sermons/ Calendar Harvest Hoedown Flyer 6 Pastor s Page 7 United Methodist Women 8-9 Ladies Night Out 9 Threads of Hope/Recipe 10 How to Contact Us

2 Page 2 Two Sunday School children attended Manidokan Camp this Year: Chloe and Zoey Brown The VBS mission for Summer 2018 is being competed by the Sunday School Children. Birthday Bags will be donated to less fortunate children in the community. Birthday bags contain cake mix, icing, and other party supplies for all children s enjoyment.

3 Page 3 Our service focus for October is for Grace Place Preparing & Serving Desserts Donating non-perishable food for the pantry Donating size 5 Diapers and unscented wipes For the month of September, Wesleyan Chapel served our 87 guests a homemade chicken tetrazzini with bread and butter. Havre de Grace provided everyone with a Klondike bar. Hopewell's six very busy volunteers worked the dining room and grocery table. We will be doing God s work by serving and helping others on Tuesday, October 10th. Hopewell will be preparing and serving homemade Apple Dump Cakes. Anyone is always welcome to participate and reach out to the community. Over the past months, our number of guests and toddlers attending Grace Place has in creased. As a result, our shelves are getting bare, our monetary funds and canned goods have started to diminish. During the month of October Hopewell is focusing on collecting can goods, size 5 diapers and unscented wipes. A collection box is located by the front doors. WHAT MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME: About RELIGION: You d better pray that will come out of the carpet

4 Page 4 October 7 - Ellen Childress October 14 - Bill Dula October 21 - Helen Schmitt October 28 - Linda Fournier/Mike Ayers October Communion Fund Needy Fund Can t remember what date you signed up for to be a greeter/usher? Check the bulletin board in the Narthex of the church. Greeters are also ushers for that week. Please ask a 2 nd person to help you as usher. October 2 nd Marianne Pryor October 6 th - Mike Ayers celebrates October 4 th - Ryleigh Brown October 6 th - Amanda Marcello and Amy McNamee October 13 th - Amy Mayo October 14 th - Bernice Warner October 15 th Beth and Maggie Elliott October 17 th - David Hennell October 20 th - Vernon Stearn October 21th - Doris McGinnis October 23 rd - John Vitak October 24 th - Laurie Martinez October 27 th - Alex Williams October 28 th - Isabelle Stearn October 28 th - Carolyn Hitchcock October 29 th - Carol Vitak October 31 st - Ellen Childress Tom and Joyce Conroy October 18 Laura and Jim Way October 14 Linda Shiflett and Ken Baker October 21 Sue and Vernon Stearn October 21

5 Page 5 Mystery Worship Series October 7 Disoriented: Looking for God October14 Deserted: Where are you God? October 21 Silence in Awe October 28 Restored to a Right Place Monday, October 1 UMW 7:00pm Tuesday, October 10 Grace Place 9:00am Monday, October 15 Worship Meeting 6:00pm Tuesday, October 16 Ladies Night Out at Fisherman s Catch 6:00pm Tuesday, October 16 UMM at Golden Corral 6:00pm Saturday, October 20 Harvest Hoedown 5:00pm in the Tabernacle Monday, October 29 Charge Conference at Emory UMC 7:00pm

6 Page 6 Saturday October 20 5:00pm till Hitch a Ride on the Hopkin s Hayride To the Patch & Pick a Pumpkin Judge the Kid s & Adult's Costume Contest Or Maybe Wear a Costume Enjoy a Bonfire in the Grove Eating S mores Chow Down on Vittles of Chili, Soup & Stew Sip on Hot Cider, Hot Chocolate & Coffee Ya ll Come & Have Fun See ya in Hopewell's Tabernacle

7 Page 7 Pastor s Page Hello, Susquehanna Charge! Grace and peace to this house! Rejoice, for the kingdom of God is near to you! This month we have a new fourweek worship series focusing on Grace. We are taking a deep dive in the mysterious and complicated story of Job, which is neatly condensed into four lectionary readings in the month of October. We are challenged to go beyond the surface of Job and allow ourselves to wrestle with a mysterious piece of Scripture. Grace is the mystery of God s love evident in us, through us, and all around us. God is present in the good and the bad. Grace undergirds us during times of difficulty and disorientation, so that we, like Job, can remain faithful to God. The grace of God is the only way theologically we can explain the unexplainable, or biblically understand the mystery of God s Spirit in this text. We are on a journey as people of faith, moving toward the goal of Christian perfection. Sanctifying grace helps us to love God and to love our neighbors as we love ourselves in light of the challenges we may face in life. Diving into the book of Job is an opportunity that comes around only one month every three years in the Revised Common Lectionary, so I wanted to take advantage of this thread of readings this year. Job is a difficult book to read and interpret, even for the most advanced Biblical scholars, but focusing on the book of Job can be an opportunity to embrace vivid imagery, human emotion, and the mysterious nature of a God who created the entire universe all together in worship. The themes for each week mirror some of the emotions we experience in discernment: feelings of disorientation, being deserted, being silenced, and through all of that, being restored to right relationship with God. By God s grace and the Holy Spirit, we are given the strength to overcome life s most difficult moments. If we are seeking God, we will discover internal strength that bears witness to God s love in the world, even in the midst of external hardships. I look forward to the worship we do together. It is part of the deepest things we know in the deepest part of our lives. Thank you for coming along with me as we all seek to be better disciples for Jesus Christ. Together, we can transform the world into God s kingdom. Blessings to you, Pastor Lynne

8 Page 8 Our 1 st meeting after the summer break was Monday, August 27 th. Linda Sims prepared a delicious summer meal of homemade chicken salad served with a fresh garden salad, corn on the cob, and a fruit salad. We had 22 ladies in attendance which included some new faces Noy and Becky Brackin, and Rev Lynne. After a very productive business meeting, Linda Sapp presented the program What Does the Bible Say About Forgiveness. We ended our meeting with refreshments and awesome fellowship. The Baltimore Suburban District Fall Meeting was held on Saturday, September 22, 2018, hosted by Bel Air UMW. This year the District s mission was to provide assistance to The Samaritan Women. At our first meeting Hopewell s UMW voted to purchase $275 worth of household products for the women. Pat Mahan, Linda Sims and myself attended the meeting and delivered the cleaning items. Mt Zion Church s Women s Conference is Saturday, October 18 th. Tracy Tierman of 95.1 SHINE-FM and Nikki Lerner of Bridgeway Community Church will speak on What Matters Most. Information is posted on the white boards in the Narthex and downstairs in the Fellowship Hall. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Please pray for the victims of this unnecessary behavior. I would like to invite all the women of the church and their friends to join us the 1 st Monday of every month. Become a part of a community of women whose PURPOSE is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church. Our meeting dates will resume on the first Monday of each month. Our next meeting is Monday, October 1 at 7:00pm. As the days are getting shorter causing more night driving, we would really like to form some carpools. Please contact me ( ) if you would like to have a ride or can pick someone up to come to the meeting. Linda Shifflett President

9 Page 9 All Women Are Invited to Join Us Monday, October 1, :00 PM Business Meeting Our Program Heavy Burdens Choice or Necessity Presented by Linda Sims Refreshments and Fellowship Food Fun Friends Fellowship Fisherman s Catch in Forest Hill Lane Special Guest Ginny Scherer Tuesday, October 16 at 6:00pm RSVP to Linda Sapp by Monday, October 15 or Sign up in the Narthex MEET AT THE CHURCH 5:00pm TO CARPOOL

10 Page 10 Threads of Hope Threads of Hope members have been busy this summer producing beautiful blankets and shawls. Ten more items have been taken to the Kaufman Cancer Center in Bel Air. They were very appreciative. More will be delivered later as our inventory overflowith. Additional items have been distributed throughout the summer by committee members and congregants to others in need. Thanks again to all who have been so diligent in the use of their talents for those who are in need of comfort and prayers. Please tell a member of the committee if you know of someone who will be blessed to receive one of our handmade items. Judy Tibbs From the Kitchen of Ron Simmons (former member of Hopewell UMC) LAZY MAN S CHICKEN CACCIATORE 1 lb boneless chicken breasts 1/2 large bell pepper 1/2 medium sweet onion 1/4 lb sliced mushrooms 12 oz spaghetti sauce 1/2 tsp Italian herb mixture 2 tsp canola oil divided Choice of pasta In a skillet, saute chicken that has been cut into bite size pieces in 1 tsp canola oil until almost fully cooked. Separately, saute green pepper, onions, and mushrooms in 1 tsp canola oil until almost fully cooked. Add the herb mixture to the vegetables. Combine chicken, vegetables, sauce, and simmer together, covered for about 10 minutes. Serve with your favorite hot cooked pasta. Serves 2 to 3.

11 Page 11 Website address is: Please send your feedback Ellen Childress at: Newsletter items can be sent to: These items will automatically get to the Newsletter editor, Ellen Childress. Items are due by the 20th of each month. Our Facebook page: Please post pictures and events of interest for other to see. Anyone can add posts to this page. You can also send submissions for the Facebook page to: We encourage you all to share this information with others. Peace Contact information for Pastor Lynne Humphries-Russ Parsonage Phone: Cell Phone: Address: 3600 Level Village Road Havre de Grace, MD