Bartlett Chapel News PHILIPPIANS 3:13-14 KEEP ON SWINGING! AUGUST In This Issue Pg

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1 If you like baseball and spend some time looking up the stats of baseball players, you will find an interesting one under the lifetime achievements section. It has some rather impressive names on it. At the top of the list was Reggie Jackson. His name was followed by Willie Stargell. Also on the list, near the top, were Jose Canseco, Tony Perez, Mickey Mantle, Sammy Sosa, and Willie Mays. Bartlett Chapel News KEEP ON SWINGING! Do you know. What lifetime achievement this list represented? The most strikeouts. Can you believe it? Reggie Jackson, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays. These three men combined struck out almost 6,000 times. And yet, that s not the legacy they left to the game; each left a legacy of greatness. A key to that legacy can be found in the fact that they kept stepping up to the plate. Even AUGUST 2017 when the number of strikeouts were piling up, even when the slumps extended game after game, even when their failure caused their team to lose games, even when disgruntled fans called them overpaid bums they kept stepping up to the plate. They were successful because they kept stepping up to the plate and swinging the bat. A very wise man, who knew a little something about striking out Pastor Jeff, Page 2 In This Issue Pg Pastor Jeff 1,2 Bartlett History 2 Announcements 3 Calendar 4,5 Addl. Announcements 6 Birthdays 7 Anniversaries 7 Volunteer Schedule 8 Church Council Minutes Insert PHILIPPIANS 3:13-14 Join the conversation: facebook.com /bartlettchapel

2 Pastor Jeff continued from Page 1 in life and persevering through the hardships of life, wrote a letter of love and encouragement. In his letter to a church, written from behind prison bars, after hardship after hardship and defeat after defeat, Paul wrote: I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Jesus Christ, is calling us. (Philippians 3:13-14) You may have a string of strikeouts behind you, and you may feel as though you re on the verge of setting the world s record for failure. Keep stepping up to the plate. No matter how many times you miss, if you keep swinging, you ll eventually make contact. Don t give up. Don t get stuck in the past with a strike out or some other disappointment or failure. Get back up. Dust yourself off. Pick up the bat. Step up to the plate and take another swing. Who knows? Perhaps the very next swing will be the one. Keep swinging and looking ahead through Jesus Christ. Never allow the failures or the disappointments of life to define you. For God, in Christ, is always calling you forward and with Christ, there is always another day and another swing. BARTLETT HISTORY REMEMBER WHEN? 50 YEARS AGO Kay McClain transferred her membership from the Pittsboro Methodist Church to Bartlett Chapel Church. 29 YEARS AGO Special music for the Sunday morning service was a duet by mother-daughter Marlene and Vicki Jones. 10 YEARS AGO Emma Leigh Vianco born to Bryan & Julie Vianco Marriage of Sarah Harris & Bill Gottlieb at Bartlett Chapel. Rex McClain Bartlett Historian A fun game night SPONSORED BY THE CAREBEARS Grace and Peace be with you. Pastor Jeff Reed Senior Pastor ALL SINGLES are invited and urged to accept this CareBear s invitation to a FUN GAME NIGHT (also with pulled pork sandwiches, desserts, and snacks), Friday evening, August 25, beginning at 6:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. There will be several different games, such as dominos, euchre, bowling and other fun games for you to participate in! Please sign-up on the FUN GAME NIGHT sign-up sheet on the table outside the office. This is an invitation for ALL SINGLES. Please accept the CareBears invitation. 2

3 Announcements SERENDIPITY TLC BIBLE STUDY Serendipity TLB Bible Study will not be meeting over the summer. MARGE SQUAD Marge Squad, who knits and crochets blankets for Project Linus, will not be meeting over the summer. SENIORS ON THE GO! We will meet on Tuesday, August 22nd at noon. Our program will be by Terry Plank, a local beekeeper. Pulled pork and buns will be provided. A sign-up sheet for those attending and for volunteers to provide salads and desserts will be on the table outside the office. Invite your friends and neighbors. We will also need interested adult to secretly adopt a college student for the school year. You will be asked to remember your student in prayer regularly, as well as to send a note/card on a monthly basis (an occasional small gift card is optional). You will receive the student s information form to help you get to know your student, while you remain anonymous. At the end of the school year, students will meet their Barnabas. If you would like to volunteer to be a Barnabas, please contact Linda Reed at or jlmkkreed@yahoo.com. Thank you in advance for supporting our college students during what can often be a challenging time in their lives. BLOOD DRIVE We will host a blood drive August 24th from 4-8 p.m., in memory of Ginger Arnot. Be a hero, save a life. Less than 10% donate blood. Blood supply is critically low. Please do your part and donate. Please bring your family and friends, and anyone else you can bring along! The main reason people give for NOT donating is that they weren t asked! Well, I m asking! BARNABAS MINISTRY College Students and Supportive Adults Wanted This fall, Bartlett Chapel will be offering a program to support and encourage our college students. The program will be called the Barnabas Ministry. In the New Testament, Barnabas was an early convert to Christianity. He was a good man and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith. The disciples nicknamed him Barnabas, because it meant son of encouragement. Throughout the new school year, we want to provide encouragement to our college students. If you have a college student in your family that might appreciate receiving prayer support, as well as occasional encouraging notes, please submit their name to Linda Reed at or jlmkkreed@yahoo.com. Once their names have been submitted, students will be asked to complete a short information sheet to help their secret friend know a little about them. Students will not be included until they complete and return the form either to Linda or Cathy Stenger. UNITED METHODIST WOMEN S NOTES Getting Ready for Holiday Time!! The Bartlett Chapel UM Women are planning again for their annual Holiday Bazaar. Bazaar date will be November 4, 2017 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Booth space is available now at $20 for general public and $15 for Bartlett Chapel members. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. We welcome a variety of items and booths for Holiday gifts, unique crafts, dealers of product lines. Individuals who do the craft/bazaar circuit for the Thanksgiving/ Christmas Seasons, etc! We also encourage the women of our church to donate baked goods and crafts for the UMW booth!! Proceeds go towards fulfilling our mission of helping women and children locally and globally, to meet their daily needs and to know the love and grace of our Lord Jesus. For questions or further information, see Kim Knight or call Flyers and registration forms are available on the table outside the Church Office. Thank YOU!!! 3

4 Bartlett Chapel Church Council Minutes July 18, 2017 (To be approved at next meeting) Council Chair, Chuck Ash, called the meeting to order in the church library. There were sixteen (16) in attendance. Pastor Julie opened the meeting with devotions and prayer. The Council reviewed the minutes from the May meeting. Chris Mains made a motion that the minutes be approved. Bob Niemeyer seconded the motion. The Council approved the May minutes. Old Business: Ruth Ann Franklin suggested that a sign be made for the refrigerator in the kitchen, requesting that any food left in there be identified and dated, with name of owner, if applicable. Some type of note paper should also be provided. This would help in keeping the refrigerator cleaned out. Pastor Julie said she would speak with Cathy Stenger about working on this project. Financial Reports: Larry Stuffle gave the Treasurer s report, followed by the Financial Summary, which was presented by Larry Burns. There was an overview provided, of money spent by each committee, so that they might see where they stand on money left to use for the year. It was suggested that the money still left in the Share Jesus account be used so that account might be closed out. That money is to be used for facilities. New Business: Todd Griffith reported that the Danville Metropolitan Police Department will be sponsoring a National Night Out on Tuesday, August 1, Free booth space will be provided. Todd had been asked by a member of the congregation to bring this before the Church Council. RSVP for booth space must be made by July 23, Everyone on the Council was in favor of being involved, however, they were concerned about having time to do it properly. Kirsten Mains made a motion that this project be turned over to the Outreach Committee to proceed, if they feel like time permits. Bob Niemeyer seconded the motion. The Council approved. Ruth Ann Franklin mentioned that there have been several duplications on the Sunday Volunteer Schedule. Pastor Julie agreed to speak with Cathy Stenger about checking on this when she types the list for the newsletter. Trustees Report: Jim Sell reported that all past projects have basically been completed. The Eagle Scout project is completed and flowers have been planted. The tree at the parsonage has been removed. Issues with the new security system have been resolved. Bob Niemeyer mentioned that there is another tree west of the parsonage that might need some pruning. Jim said he would check on that. The next project the Trustees will be working on is replacing the flooring and possibly the wall coverings in the women s restroom and maybe the men s restroom. Plans are just beginning and there are not estimates at this time. 4

5 Kirsten Mains mentioned that the air movement in the Nursery is not working properly. Jim reported that the fans could be left on when Nursery is in use. He will speak with Julie Hershberger (Nursery coordinator) concerning this matter. Staff/Pastor-Parish Relations Committee Report Kim Price (Chair of Committee) reported that Jay Jones was formerly released as Youth Director as of May 31, Pastor Julie has kindly agreed to serve as Youth Director until a replacement can be hired. The Parish/Relations Committee recommended that Pastor Julie receive the Youth Director s salary during this time. They also recommended that Cathy Stenger (Church Secretary), who has been at Bartlett Chapel for one year as of June 1, 2017, should be considered for a raise. Kevin and Julie Macy were asked to leave the room while these issues were discussed. After some discussion, Chris Mains made a motion that Pastor Julie receive the Youth Director salary. Ruth Ann Franklin seconded the motion. Motion was approved. Jim Sell made a motion that Cathy Stenger receive a raise in salary. Chris Mains seconded the motion. Motion was approved. Kim also reported that Pastor Jeff has agreed to stay at Bartlett Chapel for another year. A suggestion was made that the Relations Committee draft a new job description for all salaried employees. Kim will bring that request before the committee. Youth Director Report: Pastor Julie reported that the youth will be going on a trip to King s Island on Monday, July 24, They will also be having a Mission Trip Sharing on July 30, Wednesday Night Worship will resume the end of August. Chuck announced that the next meeting will be on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. (Note: this date will be subject to change, due to deadlines for Charge Conference). Pastor Julie closed the meeting with prayer. 5

6 Bartlett belles practices A reminder to the Bell Ringers: Practices in August are Sundays at 6:30 p.m. August 13, 20, and 27. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM HOMEBOUND MEMBERS Lee & Janie Schaeffer Laurabel Pruitt 8618 Turnstone Court 4487 E Main Street Indianapolis, IN Avon, IN Esther Brown Martha Clift Eagle Valley Health Care The Hearth at Prestwick 3017 Valley Farms Road 182 S Co Rd 550 E Indianapolis, IN Avon, IN Keith & Ann Baldwin Dorothy Roberson Rm 418 Westside Garden Plaza The Hearth at Prestwick 8616 W 10th Street 182 S Co Rd 550 E Apt 219 Avon, IN Indianapolis, IN Leon Davis Ruthanna Burdsall 37 Orchard Lane 675 Barrett Street Danville, IN Danville, IN The After School Program at East Main Street Apartments will start up again on Tuesday, August 8th. Jeff Hershberger Tom Arnold Danville Regional Rehab The Villages of Avon 255 Meadow Lane 4171 Forest Point Circle Danville, IN Avon, IN END OF SUMMER SPLASH End of Summer Splash will be Wednesday, August 30th. SEPTEMBER news deadline Sunday, August 13th, is the deadline for the September edition of the Bartlett Chapel Newsletter. You may turn items into the office or e- mail them to cathy@bartlettchapel.com. 6

7 AUGUST birthdays 3 Cody Spicer 5 Christyn Arnot 6 Ann Baldwin 6 Halieanne Palmer 7 Adrianna Hershberger 7 Jordan Hershberger 7 Tim Mongan 8 Jeff Hauck 9 Dick Clark 11 Laura Myers 13 Lea Brinkley 14 David Weir 16 Keith Knight 18 David Griffith 24 Christian Smith 19 Collin Speas 21 Glenn Prater 23 Kathy Countryman 26 Addison Altman 26 Lynn Roberts 26 Naomi Thurmond Bartlett Chapel UMC 4396 E Main St. Avon, IN (317) Worship Times Traditional Service 9:00 AM Sunday School for All Ages 10:15 AM Contemporary Service 11:11 AM Jeff Reed, Senior Pastor (317) (office) (317) (parsonage) pastorjeff@bartlettchapel.com Julie Macy, Associate Pastor Children s & Family Ministry Interim Youth Pastor (260) (cell) pastorjulie@bartlettchapel.com Cathy Stenger, Administrative Assistant Cathy@bartlettchapel.com AUGUST Anniversaries 10 Warren & Leanna Sherman 11 Wilfred & Ruth Ann Franklin 11 Billy & Sarah Gottlieb 11 Jeffrey & Carrie Houser 20 Brian & Brenda Short 21 Kevin & Julie Cumbie 31 Dennis & Dorothy Dodson 27 Kevin Knight 28 Millie Wyant 29 Virginia Morgan 29 Brenda Short 30 Jeani Weakly 31 Shirley Welch 31 Trissa Whitesel 7

8 Nursery 9:00 Kelsee Creech Ellen Hibschman Lisa Smith Morgan Griffith Nursery 10:15 Sarah Altman Mallory Arnot Brenda Short Tammy Orebaugh Nursery 11:11 Brenda Smith Susie Kiefer Cameron Johnson Jill Reiboldt Kids Own Worship 9:00 Melissa Wilson Kim Vandagrifft Earlene Niemeyer Kathy Rembold Preschool Julianne Palmer Wil Vandagrifft Kacey Franklin Erica Brinkley Elementary Bryan Vianco Christine Wilson Julie Vianco Ruth Franklin 11:11 a.m. Pam Ball Jeff & Michele Children's Message No Children s Inside Greeters 9:00 Lyle & Kay Clark Barb & Elliot Inside Greeters 11:11 Troy Griffith Sidewalk Servants 9:00 Scott & Laurie Sidewalk Servants 11:11 Billy Gottlieb Susie Kiefer Jill Williams Lisa Smith Welcome Center 9:00 Helen Stamper Rex McClain Ray Patterson Ginny Morton Welcome Center 10:15 Melissa Wilson Kay & Lyle Clark Sharon Swayze Barbara Wilson Welcome Center 11:11 Karen Arnold Connie & Joe Visitation Chuck Ash Chris Mains Dave Griffith Todd Griffith Sound/Video 9:00 Troy Griffith Brian Short Brian Short Sound/Video 11:11 Cameron Johnson Chris Mains Chris Mains Cameron Johnson Refreshments Joe & Connie August Volunteers - Bartlett Chapel UMC August 6 August 13 August 20 August 27 Kim Price Kathy Rembold Ashley Rembold Judy Kikendall Andrea Speas Earlene Niemeyer Freda Creech Tiffany Kiefer Alexandria Countryman Tiffany Kiefer Audra Leath Phillip Reiboldt Jacob Vianco Sarah Burns Katie Vianco Nathaniel Burkhart Linda Reed Jeff & Michele Hauck Hauck Rachel Burns Pastor Jeff Susie Truax Message Brian Whitis Family Dave & Sue Martin Kolsto Sandra Wright Nancy Thompson Gary & Kim Duke & Sandy Merrion Vandagrifft Susan Kiefer Dave & Ashley Tim & Carol Mongan Family Family Moeller Fred & Marcia Larry & Patty Stuffle Jerry & Jeanie Weakly Christie Harris Brenda Wyant Ray & Faith Carolyn Livingston Barbara & Elliot Patterson Kolsto Dugan Michele Hauck Leisa Wagner Brenda Short Brenda Short Brenda Short Brenda Short Kim & Keith Knight Dugan Jan & Bob Curry Bev & Dave Griffith Carolyn Livingston Ruth & Wilfred Franklin Margaret & Jerry Rhoda & Larry Elliott Brooks Susan Kiefer Lea & Brent Brinkley Jeff & Linda Reed Julie & Kevin Macy Volunteer Ministry: If you are willing to volunteer in any of these important ministries, please call the coordinator Nursery: Julie Hershberger ( ); Inside Greeters: Nancy Thompson ( ); Outside Sidewalk Servants: Lyle & Kay Clark ( ) Welcome Center & Refreshments: Joanna Sell ( ); Children's Message: Freda Creech ( ); BLAST: Pastor Julie Sound Technician: Chris Mains ( ); Kids Own Worship: Ruth Franklin ( ); Visitation: Dave Griffith ( ) If you cannot serve when scheduled, please try to trade with someone and notify Cathy Stenger. ( ) 8