Community Clarion. Hallowed Ground - Washington s Monuments to Faith, Family, and Freedom. July Inside this issue: Prayer Concerns 2

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1 Volume 40, Issue 7 July 2010 July C O M M U N I T Y U N I T E D M E T H O D I S T C H U R C H Community Clarion Hallowed Ground - Washington s Monuments to Faith, Family, and Freedom Judges and legislators who exhibit confusion about the constitutionality of acknowledgments of God in (and on) public buildings should get out of their stuffy chambers and go visit some of our national treasures. Just one day spent traversing the Mall in Washington, D.C., would expose them to an undeniable fact of American history: Biblical and religious quotations, including the Ten Commandments, adorn nearly every significant building and monument in our nation's capital, inscribed and enshrined there as the natural public conversation of America's leaders in every generation. Indeed, the role of faith, family and freedom in American history is inscribed on monuments across the length and breadth of Washington, D.C. For instance, the words of Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address, carved in granite, thunder from inside the Memorial that bears his name, praying that the "mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away" but recalling that "the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether." From the Lincoln Memorial, a perfect line of sight connects you with the magnificent obelisk of the Washington Monument. The form of the Monument recalls ancient Rome and Greece, but at its topmost point, inscribed on the aluminum tip of the capstone, is the Latin phrase Laus Deo -- "Praise be to God." Along the stairway to that height are 190 carved tributes donated by states, cities, individuals, associations, and foreign governments. The blocks resound with quotations from Scripture -- "Holiness to the Lord" (Exodus 28), "Search the Scriptures" (John 5:39), "The memory of the just is blessed" (Proverbs 10:7) -- and such invocations as, "May Heaven to this Union continue its Benefice." Further east, along the Mall's north side, stands the National Archives. No building in Washington, save perhaps the Library of Congress, is more emblematic of this nation's desire to preserve its history as the key to a secure future. Carved in stone adjacent to the entrance of the Archives are the words "What is past is prologue," appropriately introducing the original parchment of the United States Constitution inside. Inlaid at the Archives' entrance is a bronze medallion of the Ten Commandments, surrounded by four winged figures representing Legislation, Justice, History, and War and Defense, a testament to the Archives' architects' bold witness to the centrality of biblical truth to the American experience. Still further east, the level expanse of the Mall gives way to the gentle rise of Jenkins' Hill, known by its more political name, Capitol Hill. Below the west front of the Capitol, where our presidents take their inaugural oaths, lay gardens planted with the offerings of people and organizations from around the world. One such planting is a group of five crabapple trees, donated by the people of Iowa in memory of the five Sullivan brothers, sons of the Hawkeye State, who served and died together aboard the U.S.S. Juneau in World War II. This living monument, eloquent beyond words, reminds Americans of the "costly sacrifice" so many families have laid, in Lincoln's words, "on the altar of freedom." The U.S. Capitol also bears public witness to the legacy of biblically inspired faith that Americans have passed on from generation to generation. New England statesman and orator Daniel Webster was voted by the United States Senate in the 1980s as one of the five greatest senators ever to serve in that chamber. In 1851, when the new House and Senate wings of the Capitol were begun, Webster gave a speech that was deposited in the cornerstone. Its final words are these: If, therefore, it shall hereafter be the will of God that this structure should fall from the base, that its foundations be upturned, and this deposit brought to the eyes of men, be it then known, that on this day the Union of the United States of America stands firm, that their constitution still exists unimpaired, and with all of its original usefulness and glory, growing every day stronger and stronger in the affection of the great body of the American people, and attracting more and more the admiration of the world. And all here assembled, whether belonging to public life or to private life, with hearts devotedly thankful to Almighty God for the preservation of the liberty and happiness of the country, unite in sincere and fervent prayers that this deposit, and the walls and arches, the domes and towers, the columns and the entablatures, now to be erected over it, may endure forever. From the plaza of the Capitol, look west across the Mall to the hillsides of Arlington Cemetery, where lay the remains of generations who kept the pledges of life, fortune, and sacred honor to keep our nation free. Each hour the guard is changed at the tomb where rests "in honored glory an American soldier known but to God." From cornerstones to capstones, from cornices to colonnades, from the halls of Congress to the hallowed hillsides of Arlington Cemetery, a mighty causeway of faith courses through the landscape of the nation's capital. To eliminate that causeway would require more than the intellectual dishonesty of judges and legislators; it would require the wielding of chisels and jackhammers against marble and granite. The dramas playing themselves out in Alabama and other communities across the nation do not yet feature such tools of historical revisionism, but their implication is the same: To blot out the acknowledgment of God in our public life is to change the meaning of America. By Chuck Donovan and Christina Darnell (Courtesy of Family Research Council 1999) Inside this issue: Prayer Concerns 2 Adminustrative Council Reports 3 Announcemnets 4 Missions Reports 5 VBS Info & Registration Form 6 Worship & SS Helper Info 10 Bulletin Board 11 Kid s Page 12 Calendar 13 Page

2 Are you facing a crisis? Is your loved one sick? Has someone close to you died? Do you need someone to listen? Help is just minutes away at CUMC. Who Should You Call? First call Pastor Don at If Pastor Don is not available, call the office at Specific Help Available For Lay Counseling support call Ginnie Baillie, Lay Counseling Minister, at For visitation, meals brought in, rides to the Doctor or assistance for shut-ins, call Bob Shobe, Chairperson of Nurture & Care, at For funeral dinners, call Alberta Haas at For help with moving, household repairs, or other odd jobs around the home the DOERS can help. The primary focus of this ministry is widows, widowers, and seniors. Call Adam Baillie at For information or questions about church activities or if you can t reach any of the other people listed above, call the church office at Office hours are 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. M-F. C.U.M.C. Prayer Chain Call Alberta Haas ( ). For the prayer chain contact Candi Thompson at clthompson@eriecoast.com. PLEASE BE IN PRAYER FOR ALL OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS LISTED BELOW IN THE ARMED FORCES Justin Berry Step-Grandson of June Miller Eddie R. Rivera Friend of Becky Sklenar Jacob Brown Nephew of Cora Campbell Ryan Schaffer Friend of the Leidenheimer s Roy Cooper Son of Chuck & Pat Burkey Matt Sharp Nephew of Sharon Moehle Amanda Gray Daughter of Becky Sklenar Ashley Sklenar Niece of Becky Sklenar Adam Mathews Grandson of Gerry Brown Ben Sklenar Son of Becky Sklenar James Morrison, Jr. Son of one of our Food Pantry Patrons Lynne Sklenar Daughter-in-law of Becky Sklenar Jen Murphy Daughter of Sandee Daggett Ché Stedman Nephew of the Doebele s Tom Murphy Son-in-law of Sandee Daggett Jesse Tubb Nephew of the Doebele s Daniel Quigle Grandson of Mary Hendershot SHUT INS Tillie Bonafield, Jessie Carrick, Joanne Meschke, Evelyn Miller, Rev. Ronald Ober, William & Louise Rogers, Donna Roseborough, Evonne Searls, Doc & Dolores Turner IN HOSPICE Juanita Matson ONGOING ILLNESS Keith Boggs Liz Gibbs Wreatha Goforth Diane Harbst Bob Shobe Lord God Almighty, in whose name the founders of this country won liberty for themselves and for us, and lit the torch of freedom for nations then unborn: Grant, we beseech thee, that we and all the people of this land may have the grace to maintain these liberties in righteousness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. An Episcopal Church prayer book We celebrate each year at this time the freedom and the privileges we have in this great land. God has indeed blessed America. As we celebrate with family and friends this July 4th, let us remember to thank Him for all He has done for us. Page 2

3 ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL May 18, 2010 Call to order: Al Downey 7:00 p.m. Opening Prayer: Pastor Lare Minutes: from March 18, 2010 Motion to accept by Pat Gregory seconded by Bill Doebele M.S.P. Three name spelling corrections Baillie, Shobe, and Mike Hillman not Bill My apologies. Treasurer s Report: Laura Hill Motion to accept Bill Doebele seconded by Hugh Knapp M.S.P. Checking account balance April 1, 2010 $26, April deposits $23, Balance & Income $49, Disbursements -$19, Balance April 30, 2010 $30, General fund balance April 30, 2010 $ 7, Finance & Stewardship: Hugh Knapp He talked about the giving this year compared to this time last year. It is down about $6,590. We will need to take a hard look at general budget if this continues. The food pantry and hot meals are going well. The Easter offering has been designed to the general budget and the Lenten offering was split between the food pantry and the Haitian relief fund. Lay Leadership: Pastor Lare: There is a problem with getting the audit done. Staff Parish: Carol Radabaugh no report Trustees: Maria Hartwig-Community garden has been cancelled. There are major concerns about the new phone system. One is that the phone is not ringing anywhere other than the office and another is that there is no personal answer. Back flow test on May 20 th. Maintenance Systems to fill in cracks in parking lot. After June 12 th the hand held and lapel mikes cannot be used according to new FCC ruling. It cost about $ to repair the AC system. Education Commission: Report by Becky Sklenar Martin Dunkel is working on VBS, which starts July 18 th. The youth will have their 30-hour famine the weekend on May 21 st and 22 nd and the proceeds will go to World Vision. Nurture and Care: Pat Gregory reported for Bob Shobe that they are working on visits and calls. We need to welcome new people. Discussed concerns about prayer and praise time. Lay Leader: Pat Gregory is helping Bob Shobe with anything he needs help with Nurture and Care. Missions: Bill Doebele reported the committee has set their 2010 budget. It is $ higher than last year because they are sponsoring the missionaries from the Middle East. We will have guest speakers on July 11 th and the 18 th. One will be Buses International and the other will be David and Erica Downey. Small Groups: Linda Knapp: no small groups for the summer. Reach Out: Carol Radabaugh no report UMM-Hugh Knapp The men are giving $ a month to food pantry. UMW-Albert Haas They had a great rummage sale. They gave $1,930 to missions, $ to hot meals, food pantry and church utilities and $1, toward the security system. Music/Worship-Sandee Daggett-She is trying to schedule Mark Allen Chapman. Next meeting istuesday May 25 th. The proceeds from the craft show went to the special events fund. Motion to adjourn at 9:10 pm by Becky Sklenar and seconded by Dick Sharrock. Next meeting is July 27 th, 2010 at 7pm. Attendance: Al Downey, Pastor Lare, Sandee Daggett, Pat Gregory, Alberta Haas, Bill Doebele, Linda Knapp, Hugh Knapp, Adam Baillie, Laura Hill, Carol Sharrock, Dick Sharrock, Martin Dunkel, Nancy Snider, Betty Brown, Cora Campbell, Becky Sklenar, Carol Blaner, Maria Hartwig Page 3

4 SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL June 6, 2010 Call to order: Al Downey 12:10p.m. Purpose of Meeting: To discuss the use of wireless microphones and lapel mikes. Today June 6 th is the last Sunday that we could use them. Total cost from All Pro Sound is $ for new system. Becky Sklenar made motion to re-purpose the satellite subscription fund to the sound account. Seconded by Sandee Daggett. M.S.P. Sandee Daggett made motion to more forward to purchase the replacement equipment with designed funds first. Seconded by Becky Sklenar. M.S.P. Sandee Daggett made the motion to let the sound system crew make the decision concerning the disposition of the old equipment. Seconded by John Jacklitch M.S.P. Attendance: Al Downey, Carol Blaner, Lily Jacklitch, John Jacklitch, Becky Sklenar, Nancy Snider, Sandee Daggett, Pastor Lare, Alberta Haas, Pat Gregory, Ron Hutkai, Laura Hill, Martin Dunkel Adjournment 12:45pm seconded by Becky Sklenar M.S.P. Status of the New WirelessEquipment After the approval from the Administrative Council on 6/6, the equipment was ordered. At this time the equipment is backordered. If you would still like to make a donation to the fund to pay for this equipment, you can submit cash or check but be sure to mark it Sound System so it is placed in the correct account. Thank you for your support of this purchase for our church. Looking forward to 2011 In our continuing efforts to lower operating expenses for the church, I have contacted Church Budget, the company that supplies us with our giving envelopes each year, and they have agreed to make both monthly and weekly envelopes for us in Currently we get weekly envelopes for everyone but some people prefer to make their donations once each month. These people are then left with a lot of envelopes they don t need. So this year our monthly givers will get monthly envelopes which will dramatically reduce the number of envelopes they get for the year and they will not Page 4 have to throw so many away. The cost of these envelopes will be less because there are fewer in the box. When I place the order for 2011 I will ask the company to send monthly envelopes for all members that the Finance Committee tells me are monthly givers. If you are a weekly giver, and wish to continue your weekly donation, you will see no change in your envelopes. If you have questions or concerns about this change, contact Hugh Knapp or Sherry Dangremond. The 2011 envelope order will be placed on July 26. Sherry Dangremond

5 From Red Bird I would like to tell you my story.. I am a divorced mother with five children. Yes. I said five children. Life has not always been easy for my children and me. By faith, a lot of prayer, and good friends I call my family, I made it to this point in my life. Like some girls, I married at a very young age. My husband was a coal miner and life was good. I was a stay at home mom because there was no need for me to work. As the years passed by, my husband had been hurt many times in coal mining accidents, and had become addicted to pain killers. I eventually obtained a divorce and found myself a single parent, no job, and living in the projects with five mouths to feed. I had no idea what I was going to do. For a long time, I wandered around like the children Egypt did in the wilderness. I grumbled, complained, and made a mess of my life. I stopped trusting in God, and because of this, my children and I suffered; however, God has a way of making things right with us, especially when we turn our lives and our hearts over to Him. It wasn t until I reached my lowest point an cried out to Him, that my life began to pull back together again. God began to open doors for me. My children had always attended school here in Frakes, Kentucky and attended the Summer Recreation program at Henderson Settlement(1). I had been enrolled in the MIHOW(2) program and received assistance from the Food Pantry as well. Mission Reports Because I was involved in some of the programs, I found out there was a part-time position available in the After- School program. I applied, and by the grace of God, I was hired for the position. The job was small at first (the bible says not to despise small beginnings) but has led to great things for me and my children. Through Henderson Settlement, I have obtained employment, necessary job skills, a great place to raise my children, and have made friends that are closer to me than family. God worked a miracle in my life it wasn t overnight, but a miracle just the same. He took a very bad situation and turned it into something great, and He did it for me. That is how awesome our God is! I once was in the position of some of the people we serve here at Henderson Settlement. I know how they feel and understand their needs. I am grateful for every trial and tribulation that has been put before me because they made me who I am and better able to understand the hardships of people in our area. Henderson Settlement is a great place that helps change the lives of people! I am living proof of that! Testimony of Kim Mason Note: 1. Henderson Settlement is part of the ministries of Red Bird and provides ways to meet the basic needs of the people of Appalachia. 2. MIHOW - Maternal Infant Health Outreach Worker. A Word from World Gospel Mission If you ask me, one of the biggest problems facing Christianity today is our tendency to find and stay in ruts. We much prefer to find something that works, turn it into a formula, and stick to it. This is so true that when someone comes along with a new, out-of-the-box idea, we are taken by surprise. Unfortunately, innovation and creativity have become exceptions instead of rules. So let me challenge you with this thought: Accomplishing the mission of God requires out-of-thebox thinking! One place that requires this kind of thinking is Papua New Guinea. With over 800 languages and hundreds of tribal beliefs and traditions, it would be an understatement to say that the pastors and missionaries working there have had to think outside the box as they train local leaders. The odds are tremendous. Language, culture, geography, and history all say that training leaders together would be impossible. But...what is impossible with man is possible with Christ. And you know what I love most about that truth? I love that God chooses to partner with us to accomplish the impossible. Our missionaries are bringing together believers in many different parts of the world and finding ways to help them connect and learn together! That takes new thinking! Now I challenge you to think outside-the-box in your own mission involvement. Hubert Harriman, President Page 5

6 VBS SonQuest Rainforest This summer, come to SonQuest Rainforest VBS Sunday, July 18 - Thursday, July 22 from 6-9p.m. and you will have an experience of discovery you ll never forget! Based on five key Bible verses that will change a your life - including John 3:16 - SonQuest Rainforest VBS will transport you into a wonderful rainforest environment of jungle sounds, sights and smells, where you will dig into the Bible and meet Jesus in every day s story. Five Bible verses, five days of discovery and an experience that can last a lifetime: SonQuest Rainforest VBS will bring you closer to Jesus, every day. Theme Verse: For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 On the next page of this newsletter you will find a Registration Form for this exciting opportunity VBS! Register now and don t miss one day of fun and discovery! Page 6

7 COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 680 N. Abbe Rd., Elyria, OH 44035, Phone VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL For ages 4 through grade 6 Sunday, July 18 Thursday, July 22, :00 9:00 p.m. Child s Name Birth Date Sex M-F Age as of 6/30/2010 Grade Completed Custodial Parent s Name: Address City Zip Home Phone Work Phone Place of Employment: Other Responsible Parent/Guardian: Phone Parent s Church Affiliation Please check if your child has any of the following conditions: Asthma Nervous Disorder Convulsions/Seizures H.I.V. Heart Problems Intestinal Disorder Epilepsy Other Infectious/Contagious Diseases Diabetes Hearing Impairment Sight Impairment Food Allergy? Please Specify Allergy to Bee Stings/Insect Bites: Specify Other conditions not listed above. Specify Is your child on any routine medication? YES NO Please explain Allergies: Please list In case of a medical emergency, the VBS Program Personnel are authorized to take my child to EMH hospital or dentist: Physician s name: Address: Phone: Dentist s name: Address: Phone: Parents are expected to pick up their children at the end of VBS. Nobody is allowed to pick up my child except the following people: CUSTODIAL PARENT S SIGNATURE DATE ( OVER, PLEASE ) Page 7

8 GUIDELINES FOR PARENTS A. Parents shall register each of their children in accordance with the Child/Youth Protection Guideline Policy of Community United Methodist Church. B. Parents with children who have contagious/infectious diseases are encouraged not to bring/leave their children in the presence of others who may be exposed to the bacteria and viruses associated with the disease. This policy is observed by the children s youth workers, themselves, for the purpose of public health preservation and is not a matter of youth discrimination. C. Corporal punishment is prohibited by staff. D. Parents are to make provision for transportation for their children to and from church. Workers are asked not to transport children/youth. REGARDING THE CHILD/YOUTH PROTECTION POLICY I understand the child/youth protection policy and will try to pick my child up no later than fifteen minutes following the end of the program/service. YES NO I understand and agree to abide by the CUMC policy regarding the prevention and spread of contagious/infectious disease. YES NO I understand and agree to abide by and work with staff regarding the Children s Ministries Discipline Policy. YES NO I have read the Child/Youth Protection Policy above, and I understand and agree to abide by the policy. YES NO CUSTODIAL PARENT S SIGNATURE DATE (REQUIRED) I would like to help in the following ways: or as needed. (MORE COPIES OF THIS REGISTRATION FORM ARE AVAILABLE IN THE CHURCH OFFICE.) Page 8

9 News from the Library Several of your favorite authors have books among the top 20 Christian fiction books, according to the Christian Booksellers Association: Take Three, by Karen Kingsbury Shades of Blue, by Karen Kingsbury Take One, by Karen Kingsbury Redeeming Love, by Francine Rivers A Lineage of Grace, by Francine Rivers Betsy's Return, by Wanda Brunstetter Maid to Match, by Deeanne Gist The Telling, by Beverly Lewis No Distance Too Far, by Lauraine Snelling Dawn's Prelude, by Tracie Peterson Be sure to stop by the Community UMC Library to borrow one or more of these selections and enter your name in our Summer Library Contest. Speaking of the Summer Library Contest, we need more children to choose a book and have their names entered in the contest! So far, we've had mostly adults participating. So, boys and girls, ask your parents to take you downstairs to the Library next Sunday! Calling All Readers! This is an invitation: To all those who tend to read more than the average person -- we think you probably have a favorite book or series that you've particularly enjoyed over the last few months. You know who you are and, for future newsletters, we plan to call upon several of you to help us make your 'book review' a feature article! We all enjoy reading about personal experiences, and, you may be giving someone else in the church the initiative to stop by the Library for the very first time! A Big Thank You to everyone who uses the Library -- we really do appreciate your taking the time to come downstairs and visit us. We look forward to seeing many of you on a regular basis, and we always welcome newcomers!! Pass the word -- the Community UMC Library is a great place to meet friends and discover resources of all kinds -- books, music CDs, DVDs and more! Suppose Jesus came to your church. I don t mean symbolically. I mean visibly. Physically. Actually. Suppose he came to your church. Would you recognize him? It might be difficult. Jesus didn t wear religious clothes in his day. Doubtful that he would wear them in ours. If he came today to your church, he d wear regular clothes. Nothing fancy, just a jacket and shoes and a tie. Maybe a tie...maybe not. He would have a common name. Jesus was a common name in his time. I suppose he might go by Joe or Bob or Terry or Elliot. Elliot...I like that. Suppose Elliot, the Son of God, came to your church. Of course, he wouldn t be from Nazareth or Israel. He d hail from some small spot down the road like Avon, or Lorain, or Elyria. And he d be a laborer. He was a carpenter in his day. No reason to think he d change, but let s say he did. Let s say that this time around he was a plumber. Elliot, the plumber from Elyria. God, a plumber? Rumor has it that he fed a football field of people near the lake. Others say he healed a senator s son from Bay Village. Some say he s the Son of God. Others say he s the joke of the year. You don t know what to think. And, then one Sunday, he shows up. About midway through the service he appears in the back of the Sanctuary and takes a seat. After a few songs he moves closer to the front. After yet another song he steps up Looking for the Messiah on the platform and announces, You are singing about me. I am the Son of God. He holds a Communion tray. This bread is my body. This wine is my blood. When you celebrate this, you celebrate me! What would you think? Would you be offended? The audacity of it all. How irreverent, a guy names Elliot as the Son of God! Would you be interested? Wait a minute, how could he be the Son of God? He never went to seminary, never studied at a college. But there is something about him Would you believe? I can deny it s crazy. But I can t deny what he has done. It s easy to criticize contemporaries of Jesus for not believing in him. But when you realize how he came, you can understand their skepticism. Jesus didn t fit their concept of a Messiah. Wrong background. Wrong pedigree. Wrong hometown. No Messiah would come from Nazareth. Small, hick, one-stoplight town. He didn t fit the Jews notion of a Messiah, and so, rather than change their notion, they dismissed him. He came as one of them. He was Jesus from Nazareth. Elliot from Elyria. He fed the masses with calloused hands. He raised the dead wearing bib overalls and a John Deere Tractor cap. They expected lights and kings and chariots from heaven. What they got was sandals and sermons and a Galilean accent. And so some missed him. And so, some miss him still. Max Lucado, from A Gentle Thunder Page 9

10 Worship Helpers for July 7/4 Christine Gregory Omar Senquiz 7/11 Robert Howdeshell Jacob Dyer 7/18 Omar Senquiz Tyler Schramm 7/25 Jacob Dyer Christine Gregory 7/4 Chris Wagers 7/11 Lee Forster 7/18 Dick Branting 7/25 Carol Branting Head Usher - Willie Daggett Names of other Ushers not available at time of publication Ernestine Anderson Ken Rush Chuck & Bea Shaffer Children s Moments 7/4 Rob Taylor 7/11? 7/18 Linda Brunson 7/25 Pastor Lare Children s Activities Helpers Nursery 9:30 Becky Sklenar 10:45 7/4 MaryLou Doebele, Holly Leidenheimer, Anna Daniels 7/11 Becky Sklenar, Alex Craig 7/18 Holly Leidenheimer, Maria Hartwig, Gabby Schramm 7/25 Carol Blaner, Lily Jacklitch Substitutes Helen Buckwald, Pat Gregory, Pam Taylor, Melody Dyer Growing Up Church 7/4 Linda Brunson, Sue Short 7/11 Linda Brunson, Mavis Brown 7/18 Linda Brunson 7/25 Bill & MaryLou Doebele Messages for July July 4 The Responsibility of Freedom (Victory Series #6) July 11 Missions Sunday Speaker, Todd Rainey, from BUSES Intl. July 18 Missions Sunday Speakers, Dave & Erica Downey share about their Guatemala Mission Trip July 25 The Blessings of Integrity (Integrity Series #1) Memories of Years Gone By by Lily Jacklitch, Historian Here s another piece of church history. Did you know that Al Downey, our Choir Director and Carol Shar- rock, our Organist, have had their positions since 1982? Please remember that the info in the Historian articles reflects what is in the archived written records of the church history. Page 10

11 Happy Birthday! 7/4 John Downey Landon Taylor 7/6 Brandon Gregory 7/12 Michael Knapp 7/13 William Rogers 7/14 Roger Roseborough 7/16 Ruby Decker 7/18 Ethel Eppley 7/19 Joan Poling 7/20 Chuck Shaffer 7/25 Lois Argiro 7/27 Pam Taylor 7/28 Barb Shiltz 7/30 Sue Downer Patty Senquiz Happy Anniversary! 7/3 Chuck & Bea Shaffer 7/4 Bob & Pat Woods 7/11 Dick & Carol Branting Greg & Barb Horace 7/19 Ron & Lee Forster 7/23 Carl & Mary Harbert 7/24 Ron & Chris Wagers 7/26 Dick & Carol Sharrock July Meetings 7/6 7:00 p.m. Trustees 7/11 12:00 p.m. Genesis Luncheon 7/16 1:00 p.m. Caring Crafters 7/27 6:00 p.m. Finance Committee 7:00 p.m. Administrative Council This list reflects all meetings that were on the calendar as of 6/11. If you are a chairperson for one of our church teams, please help avoid scheduling conflicts by posting your meeting dates and location on the office planning calendar. Please do not depend on the church secretary to post or remember your meetings. If they are posted on the calendar then they will be included in the Clarion and the Bulletin. Thank you for cooperating with this request. Food Pantry Canned Chicken Noodle Soup Hot Meals Margarine - Tub or Sticks Special Dates for July 7/5 7/20 Pastor is out of the office 7/18 7/22 VBS Food Collection Sunday is July 4 Help Wanted We are looking for people who are interested in being Lay Readers (reading the Scriptures) or Greeters (greeting congregation members and visitors) for our Sunday Worship Service. Please contact Helen Buckwald or Pat Gregory. East Ohio Conference Opportunity Lands of the Bible Cruise 2011 This is a 13 day cruise encompassing places from the lives of Moses and the Israelites in Egypt and the New Testament ministries of Jesus and Paul. If you are just beginning to explore the lands of the Bible this is an excellent place to start. Information is available in the C.U.M.C. Office. Love INC Presents - The Ed Seabold Memorial Golf Outing On Saturday, 7/31 Love INC will hold this annual event. Proceeds help to support the work of Love INC in this community. Come enjoy a day of golf, lunch at the turn and a steak dinner at the end of the day. It s a 4 person golf scramble that includes 18 holes and a cart. The cost is $85.00 per golfer and reservations should be in by July 15. Information concerning this event is posted in the office or you can contact Julie at or julie@lilc.org. Page 11

12 Kids Page Don t miss VBS 2010 (SonQuest Rainforest Sunday 7/18 - Thursday 7/22 Register at the VBS table in the Narthex! Page 12

13 Community United Methodist Church July 2010 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday :30 am Sunday School 10:45 am Worship 5 6 7:00 pm Trustees 7 8:00 am Quilting :00 pm Food Pantry Open 5:00 pm Hot Meals 10 INDEPENDENCE DAY 11 9:30 am Sunday School 10:45 am Worship :00 am Quilting :00 pm Food Pantry Open 1:00 pm Caring Crafters 5:00 pm Hot Meals 6:45 pm Patriot Stage Band Practice :30 am Sunday School 10:45 am Worship :00 am Quilting :00 pm Food Pantry Open 5:00 pm Hot Meals 24 VBS VBS VBS VBS VBS 25 9:30 am Sunday School 10:45 am Worship :00 pm Finance Comm 7:00 pm Admin Council 28 8:00 am Quilting Page 13

14 Return Service Requested 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship COMMUNITY U NIT ED METHODI ST CHU RCH 680 Abbe Road, N.. Elyria, OH Phone: Fax: cumc10@windstream.net A Bible Based, Christ Centered Ministry Our Mission: To Glorify God by Equipping and Ministering to the Saints, Proclaiming Christ to the Lost, and Serving the Needy. Food Pantry Open every Friday from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Hot Meals Served for the community every Friday at 5:00 p.m. Visit us on the Web at VBS SonQuest Rainforest Sunday 7/18 - Thursday 7/22 6:00-9:00 p.m. Registration form on page 7 of this newsletter! Page 14