FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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1 FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times? Jesus answered, I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven. Matthew 18:21-22 (NRSV) At that point Peter got up the nerve to ask, Master, how many times do I forgive a brother or sister who hurts me? Seven? Jesus replied, Seven! Hardly. Try seventy times seven. (from The Message) On Forgiveness Why is it we love the idea that Christ forgives us? Why is it so easy, to go easy on ourselves when we want it, need it, seek it from Christ or others? Why can t others just forgive us and let it go? Why do they have to keep bringing it up, reminding us, reminding others, when they have said they forgive us? Why is it so hard when we need to forgive others? Why do we think it would be easier to forgive someone if they would just prove to us they are truly sorry for what they have done to offend or hurt us- as if they could ever prove that enough to satisfy and ease our wound? The answer Jesus gave to Peter, I am sure, is not what he wanted to hear. I have a feeling Peter felt he was going far above and beyond the norm in extending forgiveness seven times. But Jesus response seems to reveal the reality that forgiveness is seldom quick and easy, or that we are all too ready to forgive a few token times and then jettison forgiveness for revenge. Seldom is forgiveness a one-time snap-of-the-finger choice by us that leads to total release. Sometimes the hurts go so deep they may require a forgiveness that lasts a lifetime; repeatedly turning to God to help us forgive again and again and again. Praise God when forgiveness comes quick and is lasting! But even healed wounds leave scars that can trigger reminders of the pain, dredge up anger, bitterness, and resentment. Lack of forgiveness has a way of spilling over as we dump and spread some of it on others. It can be contagious. I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven. Hard words Jesus. Hard words. But thank you. Lord Jesus, keep us on course, until the matter is settled within our hearts. We have experienced the taste of freedom true forgiveness brings. Thank you Jesus! Thank you! The taste is so sweet and the burden lifted so liberating! We know that when we lack forgiveness we are the ones who suffer most. Bitterness, self righteous anger and resentment eat away at our heart, mind and soul and weigh us down. Our vision gets clouded and we forget that we too are in constant need of the same forgiveness. Sometimes we forget that forgiveness may not be so much for LOVING GOD, SERVING OUR NEIGHBORS Phone: office@tiffinfaith.org Website: tiffinfaith.org them, as it is for us. We all stand before you. Forgive. Not seven times, but seventy-seven. Thanks be to God for your never ending grace and mercy. Grace & peace, Pastor Jeff Small Group to begin August 28 If you make my word your home you will indeed be my disciples John 8:31 Disciple Bible Study I: Becoming Disciples Through Bible Studyled by Pastor Jeff On Sunday July 10, a signup sheet will be available. DISCIPLE is a program of disciplined Bible study aimed at developing strong Christian leaders. It is a 34 week long survey of the bible covering Genesis to Revelation with equal emphasis on the Old and New Testaments. This study requires reading significant portions of scripture each day. A participant s book will guide the daily readings and reflections as well as provide scholarly insights on the texts. Key biblical theme words; theme verses; and major persons, events and topics will be discussed each week in a two hour session. This bible survey will follow the basic chronological movement of the biblical story emphasizing the wholeness of the Bible as a revelation of God. Brief video segments will initiate the meetings discussion. What can you expect? To encounter the grace of God and be renewed, strengthened, challenged and mature in faith and service. You will become more familiar and comfortable with the bible and develop your daily devotional life. You will experience what it is like to be a part of a group of fellow disciples encouraging one another in daily reading and weekly sharing. You will gain insights through group sessions when we search the scripture together in a focused setting. The list could go on. This is for adults of all ages and for those new to or familiar with the scriptures. This would be a great study to invite a friend too! Three informational meetings will be held so you can come and find out more about what this 34 week study will entail. The first will be during the Sunday School hour (9:15) on July 17, the second on Wednesday July 20 at 10:00a.m. and the third on Sunday July 31 at 2:00p.m. Please come and find out more about what our weekly sessions will be like, review the materials more closely, and ask questions. The cost of the study is $39 for the Participants Guide. $30 of the cost will be covered by the church, so your cost is only $9. If you are unable to afford the $9 see Pastor Jeff. We believe this study is so important we don t want the cost to hinder anyone s participation. At this time a Sunday afternoon session will be offered from 2:00-4:00p.m. beginning August 28. An additional or alternative day and time will be considered if there is interest. We need at least 6-8 people for a session. Child care will be provided. A sample of the participants guide will be available during signup. Last day for sign up is Sunday August 7. Questions? Contact Pastor Jeff and also check out the Disciple Bible Study series at Cokesbury.com.

2 Worship Services July Worship Services July 3 7 th Sunday after Pentecost 8:00a.m. & 10:15a.m Worship- Eucharist; Message Text: Luke 9: :45a.m. Worship with praise group Reconciled- Eucharist July 10 8 th Sunday after Pentecost 8:00a.m. & 10:15a.m Worship- Message Text: Luke10:25-37 SAVE THE DATE Mark your calendar for Sunday July 31. We will be having one combined worship service. It will be at 10:15 AM. There will be no 8am or Contemporary service. The group His Blank Canvas will be doing our service for us. They have been at our church before. They have done chalk talks for us before. They will be doing the whole service for us. Music and all. We will be having a potluck after the service. The church will furnish the drinks and table service. Please come and join us for the service and fellowship afterwards. 11:45 Worship with praise group Reconciled; July 17 9 th Sunday after Pentecost 8:00a.m. & 10:15a.m Worship- Message Text: Luke 10: :45 Worship with praise group Reconciled July th Sunday after Pentecost 8:00a.m. & 10:15a.m Worship- Message Text: Luke 11: :45 Worship with praise group Reconciled July th Sunday after Pentecost **Special Service this Week!** 10:15a.m Worship- His Blank Canvas We worship you, O God, Creator of all things seen and unseen! Vacation Bible School July Have you registered your child for yet? Faith is 1 of 7 community churches offering Surf Shack: Catch the Wave of God s Amazing Love this year. First Christian Church located at 2016 S. CR 19 (Sycamore St.) is hosting this year. Pre-K 5 th grade. Join us 8:45-12:00p.m. The register online Questions? Contact the church office. On Sunday June 12 We welcomed Addilynn Elizabeth Irene Wells into our covenant community, through the sacrament of baptism. Addilynn is the daughter of Breanna Wells. Great-grandparents are Ken & Pat Butturff ACOLYTES and AUDIO VISUAL TECH We are looking for some more help with these things. With summer approaching and vacations starting, we are looking for help filling some of these empty spots. For acolytes you need to be going into 4 th grade by fall or older. We also need some help with the AV systems. You need some computer knowledge for this. There will be training for both groups. Contact Jane Schubert for acolytes and Pastor Jeff or Jane for helping with AV.

3 Summer Camp I m excited to say we have at this time seven young people registered for camp. One has just recently finished and the other six will be going in July. The church helps each family by paying $205 towards the fee. At this point that figures to be $1435. We have one other youth to be registered yet. We need your help in this fund. If you would like to donate to the camp fund just put money in an envelop and mark it camp fund. This is a great way to invest your money. The return will be ever lasting. Thanks for your help. Jane Schubert UMW Update The U.M.W. "Picnic at the Park" will be July 9, 2016 at noon at Hedges Park Picnic Shelter across from the Y.M.C.A. Please bring a passing dish and a wrapped "White Elephant Gift" for Bingo. Table service and drinks will be provided. Husbands, friends and guests are invited. Join us. If anyone needs a ride, please call Linda Lonsbury at There will be a prayer shaw work day starting at 10am on Juy 27th at the home of Jeannine Curns. All are welcome to come and crochet or knit. Call the church for address/directions. Missions Update Our mission for the months of June and July will be the Salvation Army. We would like to do more to help those in our own community and what better organization to team up with than the Salvation Army. We are asking for your help to provide the much needed clothes and food items and non -food items. Copies of the wish list can be found on the table at the Mission Corner. You may take the items to the Salvation Army at 505 E. Market St. Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or place items in the box in the Narthex. If you have large items and no way of getting them delivered you can call Linda Lonsbury at Please make sure that your food items are not out-of-date. The Salvation Army also provides lunch-time meals and can always use help, especially on Tuesdays beginning at 9:30 a.m. Call ahead to schedule date and time. We also want to thank those who have given their time and money to support our many missions these past months. God has blessed us and we must help others in their time of need. Thank you for your support. "Strength for Service to God and Country" books are at the Mission table for anyone to take and give to someone in the military or anyone who would enjoy the daily devotions that may make a difference in your outlook on life and might become your "Light" shining in the darkness". The Pilgrims Class had the honor and privilege of paying for a paver stone for Rev. H. Joe and Maxine Grimm, Rev. Marshall and Pat Peterson, Rev. Dr. Robert and Doris Buckley and Rev. C. Scott and Peggy Hayward. Thanks to the persons responsible for beginning and maintaining such a wonderful garden. We would enjoy having any adult join us as we share, learn and laugh during our 31 lessons on prayer. Books are furnished. Everybody brings something to this class. Love, Judy Munn

4 1-John & Judy Munn 3-Charles & Jill Dryfuse, Donna & Jake Everhart 9-Terry & Pam Brown 10-Dan & Kelly Fuller 11-James & Terri Davis 14-Tim & Jacke Renninger; 15-Chip & Jane Dietrich; 19-Richard & Donna Edelman 22-Adam & Heather Arnold, Tim & Terry Everhart 26-Edward & Becky Carter 27-Phil & Colleen Kimmet 29-Jim & Joan Shobe The following people have received our special prayers this past month: Joseph Hummel, Terry Small, Kelly Munn, Melanie Gladden, Denny Hopkins Betsy Frase, Steve Norman, Cindy & Wayne Sendelbach, Family of Jane Yarnell, Mike & Mandi Brokaw family, 2-Martha Hilborn, Cameron Shedrick 3-Debbie Ellis, Linda Good 4-Linda Cantley, Greg Kovach, Gladys Lyman 5-Randy Cantley, Samantha Ritter 6-Robert Barger, Beth Weber 7-Aaron Solomon, Robert Wisebaker 8-Margaret Nugent, Bridget Shoemaker, Joan Williams 9-Matthew Wayne Eborg, Nancy Marshall, Carson Mellott, Bonnie Reuter 10-David Cooper, Paula Feasel, Heather Hodgson 11-Shelby George, Marilee Ladd, Taylor Shoemaker 12-Tony Dawson; 13-Briana Elizabeth Harkins, Alexander James Fitzpatrick, Woody Snyder, Rick Sterling, Paul Weaver; 14-Kevin O Millian, Melissa Rosalis 16- Gregory Miller; 17-Russell Deal, Jonathan O Millian, Jodie Reinbolt 18-Marc Hodgson; 19- Elva Einsel; Ruth Rospert, Joel Starkey, Mark Weiker 20-Alice Coffman, Anthony Brown, Kirk Everhart 22-Deb Franks, 23-Alicia Arnold, Christine (Covert) Kelbley, Melisa (Covert) Lyman, Paul Shoemaker 24-Earl Ash, Crystal (Covert) Joseph 25-Paula Clagg 26-Mark Ash, John Grover, Jonathan Toepper 27- Amber Shoemaker 28-John Richey; 30-Bethany Wright, Phil Kimmet 31-Daryl McDonald, Jane Schubert

5 Mon. Tues. Weds. Thurs. Fri. Sat :30 p.m. The Landing 7:30 p.m. 6:30pm 5 Practices Review p.m. Trustees 6:30 p.m. The Disciple 1 information during Sunday School Hour 6:30-8 p.m. 5 Practices Study 10am Disciple 1 Information mgt 6:30 p.m. The Landing pm Missions 6:30 p.m :15am Joint Service followed by a pot luck dinner 2pm Disciple info mgt.

6 FAITH UMC 75 N. Sandusky St. Tiffin, OH NON-PROFIT ORG US Postal Permit #287 Tiffin, OH JULY 10:15 a.m. LITURGISTS Jane Schubert Sue Klopfenstein READERS July 3 Sharon Skeel Beth Donaldson July 10 Mark Millroy Jim Donaldson July 17 Laura O Millian Jacke Renninger July 24 Bonnie Scherger Peggy Fout ACOLYTES July 3 Alexis Quickle Max Fortney July 10 David Dietrich July 17 Kevin Dietrich Sydney Fortney July 24 Alexis Quickle A/V OPERATORS July 3 Tim Everhart & David Dietrich Bruce & Julie Morris July 10 Kevin & Jonathan O Millian July 17 Tim Everhart & David Dietrich July 24 Kevin & Jonathan O Millian July 3 July 10 July 17 July 24 July 31 NURSERY Melissa & Curt Mellott Bruce & Julie Morris Jane & Chris Arnold Kevin Dietrich & Sandy Yarbrough Jason & Hollie Borer Dave, Linda, Eric & Ryan Depinet GREETERS & USHERS Barb Eborg & Scott Blue