MAKING ROOM FOR ONE MORE

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1 A couple of weeks ago, I attended a conference for pastors from all over the midwest at Lake Chautaugua in northern Ohio along the coast of Lake Erie. I had never been there before and I feel in love with the place. It is a small lake village that reminded me of a Norman Rockwell painting of how life used to be when I was a child. Kids were riding bicycles and folks were out walking along the shops Bartlett Chapel News MAKING ROOM FOR ONE MORE and cafes. The weather was great and I really enjoyed my three days there. (And, yes, I did attend the conference sessions!) However, I learned a few things I had not expected on my trip. Since Linda was back at work at Sycamore School, I attended by myself. I was okay with this, as I am more introverted than people think I am, and I enjoy some time SEPTEMBER 2017 to myself. I was able to sit down along the lakeshore and enjoy a good book and just the sights and sounds of the kids fishing and people out enjoying the day. But, I struggled a couple of times, when I went to the workshops. In one, it was held in a theater type setting and when I walked in, all the end seats were taken. Which meant I had to ask folks to 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 BE HOSPITABLE TO ONE ANOTHER Join the conversation: facebook.com /bartlettchapel

2 Pastor Jeff continued from Page 1 let me through and climb over them to get to a seat. If people had simply moved to the middle, I would have been able to take a seat and not had to feel as if I was inconveniencing anyone. So, when I went to another session in that same place, I got there a little earlier and sat in the middle of a row and left the end seats open for others. The other thing I noticed is that many of the clergy attending came as a group or with their spouses. At a couple of the meals, we had round tables with eight chairs. My frustration was, I was unsure of where to sit, because I didn t want to take a seat and break up a group, when I was by myself. I would have appreciated someone noticing and welcoming me to sit at their table rather than the awkwardness of wondering where there was a safe place to sit. At one dinner, we stood around talking in a small area and, again, being alone, I did not know anyone, and I am not one to force my way into a conversation (most of the time), and it would have been helpful had someone reached out and included me in their group. I have tried to do that for others, when the shoe is on the other foot, but no one did that for me. However, I am really glad I went, because the conference was very educational, and I enjoyed the speakers and found them to be very friendly and welcoming. And that is my point. I am not sharing this story to whine or complain, but to remind all of us, (myself included) of the importance of hospitality. Of simply being welcoming and friendly to, of all people, folks we don t know or see by themselves. The Bible encourages us that when Peter challenges us to be hospitable to one another. Perhaps some of us need to move over in the pews, to be sure there is always room for one more on the end. Perhaps we also need to make sure that we welcome people around us in our lives, including here at Bartlett Chapel. We can easily do this by simply noticing people around us and taking the initiative to speak, and invite and welcome that person or persons to our Sunday school class, Bible study, lunch meeting, worship service, or any other moment God gives us with that person. I think one of the great gifts of Jesus is the way that he noticed people and welcomed them into his life. He noticed people that many religious people didn t even see! And he reached out and spoke and blessed and invited and included them in his life. And, 2 you know, that really is a gift, that all of us can practice as well. We can all be hospitable people, friendly people, inviting people, welcoming people. I was reminded of that for my own life in my time at Lake Chautauqua, and I am determined to be more intentional that way toward others. What about you? How will you welcome folks into your life and this community of faith? How will you live out the gift of hospitality? Because it may seem like a small thing, but, to a guest, it really matters. It really matters. Grace and Peace be with you. Pastor Jeff Reed Senior Pastor BARTLETT HISTORY REMEMBER WHEN? 55 YEARS AGO September Elected Chairman of the Saturday Night Fellowship was Dennis Dodson. The Secretary- Treasurer was Shirley Darnell (Hays). 15 YEARS AGO September The children of the nursery are enjoying their new spacious quarters, especially the mural painted on the wall by Chad Chriscinske. 10 YEARS AGO Sept. 13, The Bartlett Women s Society held their fourth annual garage sale at the home of Marlene Jones. Sept. 17, A Family Life Center Feasibility Study team meeting was held under the leadership of Gene Margason. - Rex McClain, Bartlett Historian HOLIDAY CLOSING The church office will be closed on Monday, September 4, to observe the Labor Day holiday.

3 Announcements SERENDIPITY TLC BIBLE STUDY BARTLETT CHAPEL CHOIR Serendipity TLB Bible Study will resume in October. MARGE SQUAD Marge Squad, who knits and crochets blankets for Project Linus, will resume in October. SENIORS ON THE GO! The Seniors on the Go will meet on September 26th at noon in the Fellowship Hall for lunch. Our program will be presented by Laura Myers son-in-law, Javier F. Sevilla Martir. He will be speaking about Service to our Communities and will share how service projects he leads have come about and opportunities for involvement based on participants own experiences. There will be a sign-up sheet on the table outside the office for those planning to attend and for anyone wishing to contribute a dessert or side dish for the meal. The entrée will be provided. Invite friends to join us. The choir will be resuming practice on Sunday, September 10, at 5:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. Anyone interested in singing with the choir is welcome. There are no tryouts, just show up for practice. Practices are about an hour long. Our first performance will be on Sunday morning, September 17th. If you have any questions, please contact Jim Sell, or jjsell28@gmail.com. Christmas Cantata rehearsal will start on October 1st. WEDNESDAY NIGHT LIVE The weekly Wednesday Night Live Program will be starting September 6th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and offers a simple meal, informal worship and classes for children, youth and adults! Join us and bring a friend! BARNABAS MINISTRY If you are serving as a Barnabas to one of our college students, please be sure to contact him or her early in September, as their classes and activities get into full swing. Offer your encouragement and be sure to remind them you are praying for them. Ideas: send some jokes or funny stories, an easy crossword puzzle, a short devotional or an Upper Room, a small treat box or a gift card. Have fun and know it is appreciated. I have found it helpful to get on my student s college website to look up their academic calendar. That way, I am aware of important dates, especially test dates, for my student. Call me if you have any questions. ~Linda Reed HOLIDAY BAZAAR 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 YOUTH CALENDAR September 3 September 10 September 17 September 24 No Meeting 6-8 p.m. 6-8 p.m. Hot Dog Roast HOT DOG ROAST Make plans to come to the shelter house for fall fun and a hot dog roast on Sunday, September 24th at 4:30 p.m. This event is great family fun for all ages! THANK YOU I would like to thank Pastor Julie for coming to the hospital for my surgery. I did not see her, but I could hear her talk. After playing tag with Pastor Jeff, he caught me at my room at Village of Avon. I want to thank Jim Whitesell and Dave Griffith for stopping by. I want to thank the two women from Care Bears, Marlene Jones and Jeanie Weakly for stopping by the house and dropping off banana cake bread. Also, thank you for all the nice cards. Most of all I want to thank and praise the Lord for Jim Murray for installing some items that had to be installed for me in the house so I could stay by myself in my own home. God does answer prayer. God bless you all. Thank you. Ernest Pope HOMEBOUND MEMBERS Lee & Janie Schaeffer Laurabel Pruitt 8618 Turnstone Court 4487 E Main Street Indianapolis, IN Avon, IN Buddy bags Bartlett Chapel UMC is participating in the Buddy Bag program once again this year. The program allows school children, who don t have enough food, to take some extras home to their families on the weekends. We can always use food donations for the program, including cans of soup, cans of pasta, beef stew, canned spaghetti sauce, macaroni & cheese, fruit cups, small boxes of cereal, oatmeal packets, cereal bars, etc. TRUNK OR TREAT Anyone interested in helping with Trunk or Treat this year is invited to a planning meeting on Tuesday, September 5 7 p.m. Martha Clift Tom Arnold The Hearth at Prestwick The Villages of Avon 182 S Co Rd 550 E 4171 Forest Point Circle Avon, 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 6008 Walnut Court Danville, IN Brownsburg, IN Jeff Hershberger Danville Regional Rehab 255 Meadow Lane Danville, IN

5 SEPTEMBER birthdays 1 Bud Thompson 2 Olivia Price 3 Noah Gottlieb 3 Kim Price 3 Barbara Wilson 4 Connie Dugan 6 Leisa Wagner 7 Mike Stailey 7 Shane Wildman 8 Ronda Hamersley 8 Jackie Hays 9 Kevin Becker 9 Fred Harris 9 Michael Kikendall 10 Kathy Rembold 11 Lee Schaeffer 11 Eileen Welcher 12 John Rutledge 12 Kiersten Stailey 13 Melissa Wilson 16 Brian Whitis 18 Kevin Macy 19 Aiden Wilson 20 Laurie Christie 20 Beverly Griffith 20 Julieanne Palmer 21 Sue Martin 23 Rhoda Elliott 23 Daryl Hensley 25 Edison Moeller 26 Nicole Johnson 26 Tom Rembold 27 Margaret Brooks 28 Chris Mains 29 Brent Johnson 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 SEPTEMBER Anniversaries 5 Alex & Kathy Countryman 6 Todd & Mitzi Griffith 7 Jon & Erin Murray 9 Mike & Freda Creech 12 Chris & Kirsten Mains 17 Dave & Bev Griffith 22 Austen & Dani Leath 25 Fred & Marcia Harris OCTOBER news deadline Sunday, September 10th, is the deadline for the October edition of the Bartlett Chapel Newsletter. You may turn items into the office or them to cathy@bartlettchapel.com. 5

6 Nursery 9:00 Erin Murray Lisa Smith Kim Price Morgan Griffith Nursery 10:15 Tammy Orebaugh Andrea Speas Freda Creech Sarah Altman Nursery 11:11 Carol Mongan Cameron Johnson Susie Kiefer Brenda Smith Kids Own Worship 9:00 Kris Kilburn Kim Vandagrifft Earlene Niemeyer Kathy Rembold Preschool Nick Kilburn Will Vandagrifft Matt Palmer Erica Brinkley Elementary Ginny Morton Christine Wilson Brian Vianco Julie Vianco 11:11 a.m. Pam Ball Linda Reed Jeff & Michele Hauck Pam Ball Children's Message No children s message Earlene Niemeyer Rainbow Bells Jerry Brooks Inside Greeters 9:00 Brent & Lea Brinkley Don & Sandy Mills Evan Altman Family Dave & Bev Griffith Inside Greeters 11:11 Brenda Wyant Jill Williams Cameron Johnson Mike & Linda Stailey Sidewalk Servants 9:00 Lyle & Kay Clark Morgan & Alex Welcome Center 9:00 Joanna Sell Jamie & Larry Welcome Center 10:15 Mitzi Griffith Jim & Jo Ann Welcome Center 11:11 Leanna & Warren Visitation Gil Thibodeaux Jim Murray Lyle & Kay Clark Chuck Ash Sound/Video 9:00 Troy Griffith Brenda Short Brian Short Brenda Short Sound/Video 11:11 Cameron Johnson Chris Mains Chris Mains Cameron Johnson Refreshments Susie & Gil Thibodeaux Sue & Dave Martin Mitzi & Todd Griffith Brenda & Brian Short Sidewalk Servants 11:11 September Volunteers - Bartlett Chapel UMC September 3 September 10 September 17 September 24 Kathy Rembold Judy Kikendall Ashley Rembold Ellen Hibschman Ginny Morton Earlene Niemeyer Brenda Short Mallory Arnot Linda Reed Audra Leath Tiffany Kiefer Alexandria Countryman Sarah Burns Kacey Franklin Jacob Vianco Katie Vianco Doug Orebaugh Family Ray Patterson Larry Burns Family Nancy Thompson Griffith Roxanne Coleman Doug Orebaugh Family Billy Gottlieb Mike Stailey Family Sherman Burns Murray Rhonda & Jerry Legan Brenda Short Brenda Short Kim & Mark Price Leanna & Warren Sherman Tammy & Doug Sarah & Billy Orebaugh Gottlieb Gil & Susie Todd & Mitzi Griffith Thibodeaux Helen Stamper Fred & Marcia Harris Lisa Smith Michele Hauck Bev & Dave Griffith Kathy & Tom Rembold Roxanne Coleman Rex McClain Brenda Wyant Nancy Thompson Troy & Jen Griffith Barbara Wilson Lisa & Mike Smith Melissa & Jeff Wilson 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. ( ) 6