O Breath of God. Keith Getty & Phil Madeira

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1 Castile United Church of Christ P.O. Box 512 Castile, NY Church Minister: Rev. Harrison Putnam Cell: Home: United Flyer Editor: Marlene Loomis May 2018 United Flyer O Breath of God Keith Getty & Phil Madeira O Breath of God, come fill this place; revive our hearts to know Your grace; And from our slumber make us rise that we may know the Risen Christ. O Word of God, so clear and true, renew our minds to trust in You; And give to us the bread of life that we may know the Risen Christ. Oh love of God, so unrestrained, refresh our souls in Jesus name, Let us reflect Your sacrifice that we may know the Risen Christ. May God the Father, God the Son and God the Spirit make us one. In holiness let us unite, that we may know the Risen Christ. That we may know the Risen Christ.

2 Pastor s Page The Easter season closes with the Feast of Pentecost, on Sunday, May 20, at which we recognize and give thanks for God s gift of the Spirit to the church. The color for the day is red, to remind us of the tongues of flames in the story of Acts 2. The name of the feast comes from the Greek name for the Jewish Festival of Weeks, a harvest festival that was celebrated 50 days after Passover. It was a time to give thanks to God for the first wheat harvest of the year, and to offer back in thanksgiving the first fruits of the earth. The people who heard Luke s account in the book of Acts had gathered in Jerusalem for this celebration. Christians appropriated both the festival and it s timing. What better way to recognize the gift of the Holy Spirit, and all that changed because of it, than to do so on a festival of first fruits. Indeed, the first fruits of the resurrection were the thousands who were added to the community that day. The account in Acts is not the only place we read of the gift of the Spirit to the church, and not all authors set this gift on this day. In John, for example, it comes earlier, and we will read that account too. Other New testament authors describe the gift in different ways, but all are agreed on this: Jesus is risen, and God is at work among us and in the world with the power that is relentless and unstoppable. Let us reflect on the Spirit-filled life of the church. Throughout all this the winds of the spirit blow hope, passion and exhilaration through the church, then and now. May 2018 Preaching Schedule May 6, 2018 Sixth Sunday of Easter & Communion Scripture: John 15:9-17, Acts 1:44-48 Sermon: Friends Together May 13, 2018 Mother s Day Scripture: John 17b-19, Acts 1:15-17, Sermon: Guided in Prayer May 20, 2018 Remembrance Sunday & Pentecost Scripture: Acts 2:1-11 Sermon: Spirit for All May 27, 2018 Trinity Sunday Scripture: Romans 8:14-17, Isiah 6:1-8 Sermon: Mysterious Encounter Brown Bag Sermons Would you be interested in sharing part of your faith journey with our congregation?? You will have an opportunity through our BROWN BAG SERMONS. May 13, 2018 Steven Meyer June 10, 2018 July 8, 2018 Newsletter Deadlines All newsletter articles for the United Flyer are due by the 15 of each month and are at the TH discretion of the church office. Blessings! Yours in Christ Jesus, Rev. Harrison Putnam

3 Castile United Church of Christ 4 Washington Street Castile, NY No matter where you are on your faith journey, You are welcome HERE. Minister: Rev. Harrison Putnam Cell: Office: Home: Church Castile_UCC@yahoo.com Website: Rev. Putnam s Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00 AM-3:00 PM Church Building Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Renewed Vision Project We are very excited about our Renewed Vision Project. $1, Large Screen $6, Projector $1, Laptop (with cables and wires) $ Computer Program $1, Wooden enclosure for screen Donations can be made to: Castile UCC (Note: RVP - Renewed Vision Project Phase II) To date we have raised $2, towards Phase II. Thank you to the Memorial Fund Committee for this donation. Administrative Coord. Office Hours: Tuesday Friday 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM Church Moderator: Castile United Church of Christ 4 Washington Street Castile, NY Larry Rogers Vice-Moderator: Charles Miller Administrative Coordinator 125 th Annual May Breakfast Tuesday, May 1 st, :30 9:30 AM Marlene Loomis Custodian: Beverly Edwards Organist: Timothy Neel Supt. of Buildings & Grounds Greg VanSlyke Board of Elders Chairperson Timothy McMullen Board of Trustees Chairperson Edward VanZandt Menu: Ham, Sausage, Baked Oatmeal, Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Sweet Rolls, Juices, Coffee & Tea and Real MAPLE Syrup! Adults: $7:00 Children: $4.00 SERRV Items Plants Crafts Baked Food In celebration of our 125th Annual May Breakfast, ALL attendees will receive a traditional May Basket. Thank you to our Meals & Missions group for decorating these May Baskets.

4 Child Care May 6- Gidget Bannister 13- Mother s Day (No coverage) 20- Cindy Feroleto 27- Marlene Loomis Adoration Flowers May 6- Tracy Miller 13- Marlene Loomis (In memory of Joan M. Varkoly) 20- Debbie Beeman 27- Audrey Embling Sun., June 17 Education Sunday (We will be honoring our 2018 High School graduates and presenting our 4 graders with th Bibles.) Sun., June 24 Youth Skit (This will continue every other Sunday through the Summer.) Sat., August 4 Vacation Bible School (Theme to be announced) Wed., August 29 Outdoor Movie Night (Movie to be announced) Sun., September 16 Balloon Rally Day (Bible Adventure Time resumes) Sun., October 21 Youth Recognition Sunday Sunday Brunch May 20 CUCC Women s Fellowship Clerks Records Deaths: Carol Wilson (March 21, 2018) Jane Hance (April 1, 2018) Births: Asher Daniel Buckel (born April 11, 2018) Parents: Brian & Cassie Buckel Grandparents: Ed & Lisa Gunn Great Grandparents: Erwin & Joyce Rugg Christian Education News Youth Group Bible Study Last Sunday of each month through June. Christian Education Dates: Sun., June 3 Last day of Bible Adventure Time Sun., June 10 Letchworth Park Service Thank you to: Scott Chamberlain, Greg VanSlyke & Dennis Miller for repairing the downstairs pipes. Bonnie Miller for decorating the altar for the Lenten Season. Summer Laird for painting the downstairs women s bathroom. Kirk Schroeder for doing such a great job painting our church sanctuary. Tom Reagan for making two new grapevine crosses and for hanging the cross drape and banners for our Easter celebration. Living Hope Fellowship of Castile, NY and Pastor Bill Hendrickson for their recent donation to our church food pantry. Castile UCC Women s Fellowship for paying for the painting of the sanctuary. Dansville Town & Country Agway (Lisa Gunn) for the beautiful Easter Lilies. Mark Barber for raking the sod off and rolling the church lawn.

5 Remembrance Sunday On Sunday, May 20, 2018 we invite you and th your family to join us, as we seek to help one another through our journey of grief at our annual Remembrance Sunday Worship Service at 10:00 AM. At that time we will be honoring those loved ones who have gone to be with our Lord & Savior during the past year. During this service we will be lighting a Candle of Remembrance and ringing a chime while the names are read aloud. Following the service, we invite you to take home their Remembrance Candle and packet of Forget-Me-Not seeds as a token of remembrance from us. A Reception will follow in the Embling Dining Hall. Current list of names we will be honoring: Richard Anne Brad Hennig James "Jack" Badami Nelson Irish Marietta Barlow Doreen Keenan Gary Beagle Shirley McLaughlin Ronald Carmichael Yvonne Miller Eugene Conklin Evelyn Page Annette Cwiklinski Lenna Potter Isabell Feathers Dorothy Sterner Neal Ferguson Michael J. Uevino II Virginia Freundschuh Gary K. VanSlyke Sandy Gilman Raymond Villeneuve Michael Griesbaum Carol Wilson Jane Hance Edwin Wolcott Alan Zimmer Board of Trustees News St. Pauly s Used Clothing Drop-off Box What to Donate: Used clothing, shoes, belts, purses, linens, blankets, curtains, and stuffed animals. What Not to Donate: Furniture, electronics, household items, books, toys, rags, pillows or fabric scraps. Our latest check was for $ Stewardship Committee News: On Saturday, June 2 during the Castile Village Wide Yard Sale day, the Stewardship Comm. will again be renting tables for $10.00 each on the church s front lawn. If you are interested in renting a table for your yard sale items, please contact Marcy VanZandt. (This is also the Castile UCC Board of Trustees Chicken BBQ!) Adult Coloring & Coffee Night On Wed., May 23, :00 5:30 PM Bring your friends and family!! This is a FREE Community EVENT! Castile Library s Tea Party Sat., May 5th, :00 AM Held at the Castile UCC Tickets are $12:00 each and are available at the Castile Library and each ticket is a chance to win the 2018 American Girl Doll. There are also door prizes for all! 2018 American Girl Doll: Luciana Vega 11 yr. old, Luciana Vega dreams of being the first person on Mars. The aspiring space traveler comes dressed with a flight and space suit fully equipped for intergalactic travel. ALL proceeds benefit Castile Library!

6 May Birthdays 6 - Logan Diver 8 - Lindsay Buckel 9 - Janet Smith 9 - Jacqueline Gelser 10 - Amie Feroleto 11 - Clyde Embling 11- Melissa Little 12 - Donald Spencer 13 - Chyra Bowles 13 - Bonnie Scott 14 - Joyce Everingham 15 - Tammy Andrews 16 - Cindy Barber 16 - Abigail Hill 16 - Ayden Miller 17 - Jennifer VanDorn 17 - Jessica VanDorn 17 - Christopher Bannister 20 - William Fagan 21 - Riley Mucher 25 - Mary Reagan 25 - Clair Beeman 26 - Meghan Patridge 26 - Matthew Spencer 26 - Greg VanSlyke 28 - Dominik McLaughlin 28 - Quinn Bannister 29 - Marlene Loomis 30 - Aiden Salzler May Anniversaries 3 - Larry & Wendy Rogers 29 - Rev. Dr. Clyde & Audrey Embling Christian World Mission News Scrap Metal Mission cast iron copper stainless steel pots steel aluminum lawn mowers electric motors brass old machinery power tools tools Please, NO: T.V. s, computers, air conditioners, freezer, refrigerators (or anything with Freon in it.) Contact Chuck Klein at for pick up. Women s Fellowship Our Mission Statement: Through the belief in our Living God, our mission is to reach out and support families and individuals in need, by sharing ideas and creativity, using our time and talents to strengthen ties in the community Chairperson: Judy Goodenow 2018 Co-Chairs: Bonnie Miller & Marlene Loomis 2018 Secretary: Susan Ferris 2018 Correspondence: Brigitte Putnam Next Women s Fellowship meeting: Mon., May 14, 11:00 AM Women s Fellowship has recently donated: 3 lap quilts and 10 pillows to ECMC, 10 pillows to Galisano Children s Hospital, 7 pillows to East Side Nursing Home, 2 children s quilts to the Wyo. Co. Sheriff s Dept., 10 walker bags to United Memorial Hospital in Batavia, NY and 13 Americana pillows to the Batavia VA Hospital. Meals & Missions A FREE monthly community luncheon held the 2 Thursday nd of each month. Meal & Devotion at 12:00 PM (The Mission Outreach Project following meal will vary from month to month.)

7 We ask that you bring a dish to pass if possible. This is a community outreach of the Castile UCC Women s Fellowship and open to ALL. April, 2018 Meals & Missions Focus: The End of the Road Is but a Bend in the Road by Helen Steiner Rice When we feel we have nothing left to give And we are sure that the "song has ended"-- When our day seems over and the shadows fall And the darkness of night has descended, Where can we go to find the strength To valiantly keep on trying, Where can we find the hand that will dry The tears that the heart is crying Next Meals & Missions Thur., May 10, 2018 at 12:00 PM Our Mission Focus will be filling a Play Pen full of items for Light House Station (a home for women with unplanned pregnancies) in Warsaw, NY ITEMS Needed: For Mom: Personal care products, shampoo & conditioner, body soap, toothbrushes & tooth paste, nursing pads, deodorant, hand soap, etc For Baby: Diapers, baby lotion, baby shampoo, diaper cream, baby wipes, newborn size clothes, onesies, receiving blankets, etc There's but one place to go and that is to God And, dropping all pretense and pride, We can pour out our problem without restraint And gain strength with Him at our side-- And together we stand at life's crossroads And view what we think is the end, But God has a much bigger vision And he tells us it's only a bend-- For the road goes on and is smoother, And the "pause in the song" is a "rest," And the part that's unsung and unfinished Is the sweetest and richest and best-- So rest and relax and grow stronger, Let go and let God share your load, Your work is not finished or ended, You've just come to "a bend in the road." submitted by Mary Reagan