ST. STEPHEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. The Circuit Rider 2016

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1 ST. STEPHEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH The Circuit Rider 2016

2 2016 Sun Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat 1 4pm Spanish 2 10am Prayer Group 10am Knitting/ Crocheting 3 4 9am - 2 pm NACA (FLC) 7pm Choir 6pm Spanish 5 Graduation Sunday 9:30 am Sunday School 10:45am Worship - Communion 5-7pm Little Youth 6 8am Men s Fellowship 10 am MOW 10 am Chicken Masonic 3pm Spanish 6:30pm SPRC 6:30pm Mission 7 10am Chicken Foot 8 4pm Spanish 9 10am Knitting/Crocheting 10am Prayer Group 12 noon A Little Noon Music 7pm Choir 10 6pm Spanish :30am Sunday School 10:45am Worship 5-7pm Little Youth 13 10am MOW 3pm Spanish 14 10am Lydia Circle 15 4pm Spanish 16 10am Prayer Group 10am Knitting/ Crocheting 5:30pm Trustees 7pm Choir 17 6pm Spanish 18 10am UMW 10am - 6pm International Baptist Church- Arlington (FLC) 19 Fathers Day! 9:30am Sunday School 10:45am Worship 5-7pm Youth & Little Youth 20 10am MOW 3pm Spanish pm Spanish 23 10am Knitting/ Crocheting 10am Prayer Group 24 NEWSLETTER DEADLINE 6pm Spanish 25 8am - 6pm Hermphill/English Family Reunion 6:30pm Finance 7pm Choir 26 9:30am Sunday School 10:45am Worship 27 10am MOW 3pm Spanish 28 10am Chicken Foot & Lunch 29 4pm Spanish 30 10am Knitting/ Crocheting 10am Prayer Group 5-7pm Youth & Little Youth 7pm Admin. Council 7pm Choir

3 Page 3 The Circuit Rider 2016 Musical News! ALL ARE WELCOME! We meet on Thursday evenings for rehearsal and fellowship, 7-8:30 pm. Nursery is available, by reservation. A Little Noon Music Thursday, June 9th 12 noon Come be inspired and refreshed!

4 YARD SALE REPORT Our May 21st Yard Sale was a success! After expenses, we netted around $3,300! We received donations from church members, neighbors, strangers and friends. It was because God was watching over us. The donations, the hard working volunteer workers, in kind services and the monetary donations are what made the Yard Sale successful. Our next fundraiser project will be the BBQ and auction. Volunteers are needed. To volunteer, call the SSUMC office ( ) or Honey Balsiger ( and leave message). Honey Balsiger Finance Chair

5 The Circuit Rider Page 5 THANK YOU!!! Thank you to all those who helped with the Bake Sale. It was a big success! Proceeds came to $343.05, which includes a donation from the UMW. It will all go towards Youth Missions. LYDIA CIRCLE WILL MEET THE 2ND TUESDAY AT 10 A.M. WE WILL BEGIN A NEW STUDY ABOUT GOD S COMFORT. COME JOIN US! CHICKEN FOOT MEETS ON THE 1ST AND 4TH TUESDAYS OF THE MONTH, AT 10 A.M. THE 4TH TUESDAY, WE HAVE A POTLUCK LUNCH AFTERWARDS. MISSION LUNCHES 1st MONDAY, AT 6:30 PM NEEDED: DONATIONS OF BOTTLED WATER, FRUIT CUPS, INDIVIDUAL PACKAGES OF COOKIES, JARS OF PEANUT BUTTER, JELLY, SANDWICH SIZE BAGGIES, AND BROWN LUNCH SACKS. (WE PREPARE 85 LUNCH SACKS). Congratulations, Honey Balsiger, our well-deserving Woman of the Year! Sheri Hall, UMW President Marjorie Pike, UMW Treasurer

6 Page 6 The Circuit Rider 2016 NO LITTLE YOUTH evening activities on June 19th, Fathers Day! ******************************************************** Graduation Sunday June 5th during the 10:45 worship service. We are excited for this church -wide celebration in recognizing our children and youth s achievements! ************************** Children's Choir They sing for our congregation every 4th Sunday of the month. If your child(ren) is interested, please encourage them to attend practices on Sunday mornings at 9:30am and Sunday evenings at 5pm.

7 Page 7 Save the date! Be ready to register your children, neighbor children, and anyone you think of. Also, be ready to volunteer! It ll be a blast! Hey Parents! We are praying to launch a new Sunday morning program in the fall for 5th grade students called Roots! Roots is an interactive experience where students will explore who God is, who they are, and how they can live it all out in their lives. Students will be encouraged to have fun as they deepen their relationship with God! They will also have the opportunity to apply what they've learned each week through small group discussions and peer relationships. Another important value of Roots is the curriculum "Submerge" will prepare students to make the transition to youth group. We hope you will join in prayer as we hope to launch Roots. Please pray for God's will in this new ministry, the students, parents of the students and for volunteers that want to invest into the future generation and put their faith into action by making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. We are so excited to see how God moves in students' lives through this new ministry!

8 YOUTH ON FIRE FOR CHRIST! NEW YOUTH STUDY SERIES: Starting summer 2016!!!!!!! Discussion topics include: * Courage * Strength * Integrity * Evil * Power

9 Youth on Fire for Christ!! What is Blaze? A fun and interactive Youth Ministry where youth find acceptance, biblical teachings, fellowship, and volunteer/ Our Sunday Schedule: Sunday School 9:30 AM 10:30 AM General Worship 10:45 AM 12:00 PM Blaze Youth Group meets the 3rd & 4th Sunday of the month, from 5:00 PM 7:00 PM Youth Volunteers are needed for the following areas: Youth Sunday School Youth Evening Group Youth Special Events If you would like to volunteer with the Youth Ministry of SSUMC please contact the Director of Youth Ministries. Marsharie Williams (817) marshariewilliams@gmail.com

10 Arlington Urban Ministries: Personal care items to stock the shelves. You may also leave money on the rail during communion. Arlington Life Shelter: Concentrated effort to help the shelter function. They are also in need of travel size personal care items. Arlington Charities: There is a constant need for non-perishable food items to stock their pantry shelves. They also need baby clothes (9 months and younger), baby care items, and diapers and wipes. Baby blankets are a blessing, especially handmade! Wimbish Elementary: Steady donations needed of school supplies, tissues, and hand sanitizer. Watch and listen for special projects and collections. We are currently collecting money donations for all 6th graders to have a Field Day t- shirt. Place your donation in the offering plate or drop it by the office. Thank you in advance! Mission Lunches: The crew meets on the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the SSUMC kitchen. A complete crew consists of 5-6 people willing to join an assembly line process that produces 80 sack lunches in 45 minutes or less. There are now permanent plastic tubs for transporting lunches, eliminating the scramble for cardboard boxes. The mission can use some help beyond the physical. Donations of large jars or peanut butter and jelly, individually wrapped snacks (like Little Debbie s), sturdy brown lunch sacks, Ziploc sandwich bags, and 16 oz bottles of water are needed!

11 A Big Thank You! To Rachel & James Deines - for purchasing & installing blinds in the Education Bldg. To Michele & Bob Hughbank - for the beautiful brochure rack in the narthex.. To Kathy Goolsby - for getting St. Stephen started with Ministry Safe. WE OUR VOLUNTEERS!!!

12 The Advocates & Staff Wearing their donated t-shirts, showing their support towards cancer awareness.

13 The Circuit Rider Page 13 St. Stephen UMC Ministry Opportunities Prayer Ministry: Come together to lift one another up to the Lord in prayer. Contact Dan Nolen at Local Arlington Charities: We serve many local charities through donations of food, hygiene products, clothing, etc. You will find donation boxes just outside of the Hospitality Room. Music Ministries: Join the choir and become part of the music ministry each Sunday. Contact Oscar Seung at Wimbish Elementary: Volunteer in a variety of ways at our local elementary school. Contact Stephanie Lawson at The Lydia Circle: Once a month, the women of SSUMC meet together to study God s word. Contact the church office at Meals on Wheels: A ministry that delivers meals to the elderly and/or disabled within Tarrant County. Contact the church office at Mission Lunches: Nutritious lunches prepared in the kitchen of St. Stephen UMC with great care and love for the community at the Arlington shelters. Contact Richard Gaddis for more information. Chicken Foot: A fun time of fellowship and meeting new people through playing a game of dominoes. Contact the church office at Chicken Foot at Masonic Home Several members go and play Chicken Foot with the residents on the 1st Monday of each month. Always looking for more to join in on the fun. The residents love it! Men s Monthly Fellowship Breakfast: A time of good eating and conversation with men who are connected to St. Stephen and just want some guy time. Contact Dan Nolen for more information. Young Adults - Activities and gatherings outside of church, for fellowship and growth, living as Christians in the real world. Contact Marsharie Williams for more information. Youth Fellowship: Youth in grades 6 and up are welcome to join in the fun while we have a snack supper, play games, do projects and learn about God and his word. Bring a friend! Contact Marsharie Williams for more information. Children s Ministries: Children in grades K-5 th come and enjoy Bible lessons, activities, singing and crafts! Bring a friend! See Ruby Westbrook for details. Knitting/Crocheting Group: Relax and have good conversation while knitting or crocheting blankets for newly baptized babies and prayer shawls. Contact Marlene Carlson for more information. Join In!!!

14 Bible Quiz 1. How many books are in the Bible? (Old Testament?) (New Testament?) 2. What was the name of the shepherd boy who became the second king in Israel? 3. How many brothers did Joseph have? 4. Who were the parents of Cain and Abel? 5. Noah sent out 2 different kinds of birds from the Ark. What were they? 6. After the flood, what sign did God give that He would not destroy the earth with a flood again? 7. Who did Boaz marry? 8. Abraham traveled with his nephew. What was his nephew s name? 9. Who found baby Moses in the river? 10. What was the name of the mountain where Moses was given the 10 Commandments? 11. When Lot s wife turned around and looked at the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, what did she turn into? 12. What river was Jesus baptized in? ANSWERS: (39) (27) 2. David He also had 1 sister. 4. Adam and Eve 5. Raven and Dove 6. Rainbow 7. Ruth 8. Lot 9. Pharaoh s daughter 10. Mt. Sinai

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16 Come Share the Joy at St. Stephen United Methodist Church ST. STEPHEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 1800 W Randol Mill Road Arlington, TX Phone: Fax: someone@example.com Be sure to visit our church website and our Facebook page to view all of the photos from this months events!