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1 mahomet united methodist church Our Mission: To lead people to Jesus and help them grow as disciples. From John, We should sense the urgency in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem. And he sent messengers ahead of him. On their way they entered a village of Samaritans to make ready for him.; but they did not receive him. When James and John saw it, they said, Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them? But he rebuked them. Then they went on to another village. Luke 9:51-56 NRSV There is urgency in the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We read it in this account in Luke and we can sense it in other places in the Gospel. Jesus physical presence with the disciples only lasted three years, hence the need to be focused on fulfilling his mission. When we read or hear the Gospel, look and listen for that sense of urgency to be about his Father s work. Here in Luke, James and John want retribution for being rejected. Jesus quickly sets them back to the purpose of being a disciple and on to another village. The message is that we do not have time for revenge or fantasies of revenge. To be a disciple, a follower of Jesus, is to be focused on the purpose of Jesus ministry. We are called to this goal as the overriding priority. What has anyone accomplished or done well, when caught up in seeking retribution? Certainly, it is not the advancement of Jesus purposes. Is not the deprivation of a life without the Gospel of Jesus Christ enough to suffer? A life without the Good News is a life in need, even desperation. The need is great. There are many who need, are even desperate, to hear the saving Word of the Gospel. Rather than making rejection, or anything else, personal; the followers of Jesus Christ urgently must be on to another village. What if the person next to one of us in a public place needed to hear a word of grace, needed to know that there is love in the world for them, and we were like James and John; and they knew we were members of a church? How is the purpose of Jesus Christ served then? The world needs the followers of Jesus Christ to be gracious, not toxic. If James and John had their way, when would that village get a second chance to receive the Gospel and believe in Jesus Christ? And don t we all need a second chance? And is not that a core message in the Gospel? 6/30/2014 Volume 19, Issue 7 To be a disciple of Jesus Christ is to live with his claim on us, on our energies, our hearts, and our focus. Then we give up our fantasies of retribution, revenge, grudges, and biases; or any other personal agendas that do not serve the purposes of Jesus ministry. We are better off, and better people, when we are caught up in the life of a disciple of Jesus Christ. Acrimony redirects us from our purer motives, even destroys us, perhaps more than the people we resent. Most of all, the world needs to hear about what God has done in Jesus Christ. It is intrinsic to human nature to have a relationship with God. It is a deprivation to live without it. We follow Jesus into that relationship with God. We invite others to follow. We set the gracious example of the disciples path. Please do not ignore the urgency in the Gospel and the need in our world. ADULT STUDY OPPORTUNITIES Disciple Bible Study I Rev. McIntosh will begin a Disciple Bible study Wednesday, September 3 at 6 pm and continue for 34 weeks. This study will deepen your knowledge and insight into the Scriptures. The intent is to use this study as a way to grow as a disciple. Please contact Rev. McIntosh with any questions at jmcintosh@mumc.org or There is a sign-up sheet at the welcome center. UPCOMING EVENTS Sunday, July 6 COMMUNION SUNDAY Helping Hands Food Drive Diaper Tree Drive Blood Pressure Checks 9:30 am-noon Fellowship Feast noon Saturday, July 19 Saturday, July 26, 2014 Intergenerational Mission Trip Camp Restore, New Orleans, LA

2 2 W.O.W. WILL RESUME IN SEPTEMBER NOTE OF GRATITUDE The mission team would like to thank everyone who participated in the rummage sale. If you worked, baked, helped set up or tear down, bought or sold items, we appreciate all you did. It takes a village (in this case a community of believers) to make this event successful. Thanks again! Dear Mahomet United Methodist Church, We are writing this letter to tell you that we are moving to Prescott, Arizona, effective June 26, Our membership with Mahomet UMC s wonderful place of worship must sadly end. We have enjoyed our involvement with the church tremendously. What an amazing place of worship and group of people. We will miss you all and the support of the church tremendously INTERGENERATIONAL MISSION TRIP CAMP RESTORE Restoring Faith, Home & Community Camp Restore feeds and houses volunteers and coordinates work projects in the city of New Orleans. Projects include construction, planting in the wetlands, helping at a senior center or playing with kids. The Mission Trip is Saturday, July 19 Saturday, July 26, 2014 Sincerely, Dianne Tennant-Rucker and Craig Rucker dtennantrucker@gmail.com New address July 1st: 1042 Willow Creek Road A Prescott, AZ After December 22nd: 1583 Northridge Drive Prescott, AZ There are nine new books in the church library which are from the UMW reading list. You may use the accompanying box and check out cards to sign the books out and read them. The instructions for checking them out are in the library. We hope you take this opportunity to expand your horizons through reading. One of the books is the one selected for the Reading Circles in September. It is King Peggy, about a secretary in Washington, DC, who becomes the king of a village in Ghana. From the Finance Committee As of the end of May, MUMC has received in 43% of our budgeted revenue and experienced 37% of our budgeted expenses, which results in net positive revenues of $32,457. The Finance Committee continues to conservatively utilize and distribute all funds received as aligned with our forecasted expenses. Thank you to all giving members of our church. Without your generosity, our church would not be where it is today. May God bless all. As always, finance reports are available upon request from the office. Worship Attendance Figures for July :30 am 10:45 am Total June June June June June June Total

3 3 THANK YOU We so appreciate all of the prayers, and comforting words after mom s death. And thanks for the desserts we enjoyed after the service. Please know how much we appreciate your kindness and concern. The family of Carol Turner The mission team would like to thank everyone who participated in the rummage sale. If you worked, baked, helped set up or tear down, bought or sold items, we appreciate all you did. It takes a village (in this case, a community of believers) to make this event successful. Thanks again! Summer Lunch was a huge success thanks to the efforts and support of the church. We fed over 225 people over 5 days and had 44 helpers. The desserts were outstanding! We could not continue this program without you!! Thanks again, Linda Meachum To the Mahomet United Methodist Church, Mahomet Helping Hands is so grateful for all the support you give throughout the year. Thank you for the volunteers who helped with the June donation and giveaway Saturdays at the MHH Center. We are most appreciative, as well, of your generous monetary donations and gifts of food and other items. God bless you all. Sincerely, Mahomet Helping Hands CONGRATULATIONS Our congratulations go out to: Kenna Rae Collins, daughter of Aaron and Shannon Collins, who received holy baptism on Sunday, June 1. Bailey Michelle Bonham, daughter of Michelle and Eric Bonham, who received holy baptism on Sunday, June 8. Parents are Michelle and Eric Bonham. Maris Stephanie Moore, daughter of Ryan and Jill Moore, who received holy baptism on Sunday, June 8. Grandparents are Mike and Donna Greene. Cole Michael Vallowe, son of Jason and Jennifer Greene, who received holy baptism on Sunday, June 8. Grandparents are Mike and Donna Greene. Amy Bertilson and Charles Rippy, son of Chuck and Sue Rippy, who were married on June 14. Bob Schroeder and Kaitlyn Barker who were married on June 21. IN SYMPATHY Our sympathy is extended to the following families. Please keep them all in your prayers. The Schutte family following the death of Kevin Schutte on June 21, The Kroner family following the death of James Kroner on June 20, From the Parish Nurse Do you know the Symptoms of Dehydration, Heat Stroke, and Heat Exhaustion? Heavy Sweating Muscle Cramps Weakness Headache Fainting Skin cool and moist Paleness Tiredness Dizziness Nausea or Vomiting Pulse rate fast and weak Breathing fast and shallow Heat Exhaustion Treatment Cooling measures that may be effective include: Cool, non-alcoholic beverages, as directed by your physician Rest Cool shower, bath, or sponge bath An air-conditioned environment Lightweight clothing

4 4 GREETINGS Rev. Priscilla Jaiah, Superintendent of the UMC Ganta Mission Station located in Ganta, Liberia, West Africa sent her heartfelt personal "greetings and blessings" to all of us in the Mahomet UMC congregation, according to Dennis Thompson who visited Rev. Jaiah and the Mission Station in April while assessing agricultural development programs in Liberia for Seed Programs International (SPI). The Ganta Mission Station has been a recipient of donated vegetable seeds provided to smallholder farmers, kitchen gardeners and school feeding programs supplied by SPI. The seeds have been used by Rev. Jaiah to support the Agricultural Program of the mission to help provide food and generate cash for: the school's 900-member student body to include a 4-H Demonstration Garden; a 160-bed hospital; a nurse training program; community outreach; and three UMC congregations all under the umbrella of the Ganta Mission Station. Rev. Jaiah visited Mahomet in 2012, being the featured speaker at an all-church dinner sponsored by UMW. She explained about the role of the Ganta mission in postcivil war Liberia. She especially expressed her "thanks" for the financial contributions Mahomet Methodists have made collectively and individually to support the various UMC activities throughout Liberia. Thompson had not only the pleasure of spending two nights in Priscialla's home and becoming better acquainted with her, but truly enjoyed becoming "Uncle Dennis" to her newly adopted 4-year old daughter (Yatta), 8-year old niece (Rose) and her friend (Winifred)! NEW FACES AT MUMC The Staff Parish Relations Committee is pleased to announce two new appointments to the positions of Administrative Assistant and Organist. We are thrilled to have them join our church in these two important roles. Here are some facts about their backgrounds. Cathy Peters is replacing Cindy Carlson as Administrative Assistant. She comes to us with experience as co-owner of the design firm 3 Chicks Design (Monticello), graphic designer with Dreamscape Design (Champaign) and co-manager of the retail shop Rose n Berries (Mansfield). In addition, Cathy was the editor of Active Seniors & Boomers with Discover Places and an associate support scientist with the Illinois State Water Survey. Her specialized computer proficiencies in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, Dreamweaver & After Effects are great assets for this position. In August, Carlos R. Carrillo Cotto, Ph.D., will begin his role as Organist. Currently, Dr. Carrillo Cotto is Assistant Professor, Composition/Theory in the School of Music at the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign. To fulfill his responsibilities in this tenure-track position, he will focus on writing compositions in his native home of Puerto Rico during the summer and winter semester break. His mastery of the organ is exceptional. In fact, he has been playing the organ for church services since he was 12! Please join SPRC and Rev. McIntosh in welcoming these talented individuals to our church family. PROJECT SCHOOLROOM SUPPLIES NEEDED Each child s book bag is filled with: 3 Wide-Ruled Spiral Notebooks (8" X 10.5" pages) 3 Stick-style Pens (blue or black) 3 Pencils (unsharpened) 1 Pencil Sharpener 1 Pink Eraser (1" x 2") 1 Ruler (12") (with *metric) 1 Protractor (6") (with *metric) 1 Box (24) Crayola Crayons (Place box in zip closure bag. Note: Crayola Crayons do not melt as easily.) 1 Pair of blunt School Scissors *Suggested Shipping Donation $1.00

5 5 TUESDAY, 7/1 7 pm AA; 7 pm Al Anon WEDNESDAY, 7/2 6 pm Adult Study THURSDAY, 7/3 8:30 am Women s Small Group; 7 pm AA FRIDAY, 7/4 Independence Day O F F I C E C L O S E D SATURDAY, 7/5 Noon AA SUNDAY, 7/6 COMMUNION SUNDAY 8:30 am Worship; 9:30-noon Blood Pressure Checks; 9:45 am Sunday School/ Discipleship Hour for All Ages; 10:45 am Worship with Praise Band; Noon Fellowship Feast; 5 pm AA MONDAY, 7/7 1 pm Mission Mondays; 6 pm Mission Team; 7 pm Discipleship Team TUESDAY, 7/8 7 pm Finance Committee; 7 pm AA; 7 pm Al Anon WEDNESDAY, 7/9 6 pm Adult Study THURSDAY, 7/10 8:30 am Women s Small Group; 7 pm Staff-Parish Relations Committee; 7 pm AA SATURDAY, 7/12 Noon AA; Noon-5 pm Open House for Karen & Bill Wilkinson 50th Wedding Anniversary July 2014 Calendar SUNDAY, 7/13 8:30 am Worship; 9:45 am Sunday School/Discipleship Hour for All Ages; 10:45 am Worship with Praise Band; 5 pm AA MONDAY, 7/14 pm Mission Mondays; 6 pm Mission Team TUESDAY, 7/15 7 pm AA; 7 pm Al Anon WEDNESDAY, 7/16 6 pm Adult Study THURSDAY, 7/17 8:30 am Women s Small Group; 7 pm AA FRIDAY, 7/18 Noon Circuit Rider Deadline SATURDAY, 7/19 Leave for Mission Trip; Noon AA SUNDAY, 7/20 8:30 am Worship; 9:45 am Sunday School/Discipleship Hour for All Ages; 10:45 am Confirmation & Worship with Praise Band; 5 pm AA MONDAY, 7/21 1 pm Mission Mondays TUESDAY, 7/22 7 pm AA; 7 pm Al Anon WEDNESDAY, 7/23 6 pm Adult Study THURSDAY, 7/24 8:30 am Women s Small Group; 6 pm Joanna Circle Cook Out at Sandi Yarnell s; 7 pm AA SATURDAY, 7/26 Return from Mission Trip; Noon AA SUNDAY, 7/27 8:30 am Worship; 9:45 am Sunday School/Discipleship Hour for All Ages; 10:45 am Worship with Praise Band; 5 pm AA MONDAY, 7/28 1 pm Mission Mondays TUESDAY, 7/29 7 pm AA; 7 pm Al Anon WEDNESDAY, 7/30 6 pm Adult Study THURSDAY, 7/31 8:30 am Women s Small Group; 7 pm AA 50th Wedding Anniversary The family of Bill and Karen Wilkinson cordially invite you to share in a celebration of Bill and Karen s 50th Wedding Anniversary at an open house on Saturday, July 12, 2014, 1-5 pm, at our church. Please stop by if you can! (no gifts please) Wesley Spirit Singers Join us for an hour of informal hymn singing and reminiscing! WHEN: Tuesday, July 8 at 2:00 pm WHERE: Bridle Brook Assisted Living 1505 Patton Dr, Mahomet For questions, contact: Alice Nelson: alioop55@mchsi.com Cindy Bell: grannybell@mchsi.com DONATIONS NEEDED! Sunday, July 6 Helping Hands Food Drive Bring non-perishable food. Place in grocery cart in Commons. Diaper Tree Drive Bring disposable diapers, wipes, ointment. Place in box in Commons. STAY FOR FELLOWSHIP FEAST July 6 at Noon Sloppy Joes Chips Watermelon Cheese Cubes Ice Cream Joanna Circle Cookout at Sandi Yarnell s 1907 E. Quail Run Dr. Mahomet, IL July 24, pm Bring a dish to share!

6 6 mahomet united methodist church Our Mission: To Lead People to Jesus and help them grow as disciples E. South Mahomet Road, Mahomet, IL Phone: ( 217) FAX: (217) mumc@mumc.org Office Hours Monday-Thursday, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm; Friday, 8:30 am-12:30 pm Sunday Worship 8:30 am Traditional Worship 10:45 am Contemporary Worship Sunday Schedule 9:30 & 10:30 am Coffee Fellowship 9:45 am Sunday School/Discipleship Hour for All Church Staff Rev. John McIntosh, Pastor ~ jmcintosh@mumc.org Kathy Tock, Worship Music Director ~ tockwoman@gmail.com Cindy Dodd, Office Manager ~ cdodd@mumc.org Cathy Peters, Administrative Assistant ~ cpeters@mumc.org Eileen Waters, Parish Nurse ~ enie@mediacombb.net Erika Mennig, Choir Director Carrie Roberts, Nursery Coordinator Ciara Duitsman, Nursery Assistant Marty Butts, Custodian CIRCUIT RIDER DEADLINE Friday, July 18 at noon Sunday Schedule 8:30 am Worship 9:30 am Fellowship 9:45 am Discipleship time for all ages 10:30 am Fellowship 10:45 am Worship with praise band Friday, July 4 Church Office Closed CHURCH S Please send s for the church office staff to mumc@mumc.org