The Monthly Messenger

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1 The Monthly Messenger A Note From The Pastor... Dalton United Methodist Church SEPTEMBER 2012 NEW WEBSITE! Try it! After the end of World War One, the famous desert fighter, Lawrence of Arabia, brought several Arab leaders to Paris to represent their interests at the Versailles Peace Conference. Those men of the desert were filled with astonishment at the sights of Paris, that s for sure. But nothing intrigued them quite as much as the running water in their hotel rooms. In the desert, water was so rare and hard to come by, yet in their rooms it seemed to be free and never ending, simply at the turning of a tap. When it was time to leave Paris, Lawrence of Arabia encountered a unique problem. It seems that the visiting Arabs had begun to remove the faucets in order to take them back to the desert! They had come to believe that these magic instruments would give them water at will in their native Arabia. Only with great difficulty did Lawrence convince them that the faucets were no good if detached from the water supply. No good if detached! How true. We are not much in faith if we are detached from the love of Christ, that free and never ending flow of love that enriches and enlivens. Without that open faucet of love from above we struggle to keep life in perspective. We find it difficult to forgive and be forgiven, to love and to be loved, to cleanse and be cleaned, to give and receive, to share and to listen. Only when we are fully hooked up does the power and peace of the Gospel flow through us. Are you hooked up with the love of Christ? Does that love guide you as you worship and work in our church? Does the flow of the Spirit lead you in your job and in your home? Does it help you set priorities and direct you in your habits and disciplines? It can. This week why don t you play plumber and check out where your faucet of life is hooked up. I look forward to sharing with you as we experience the presence of Christ flowing through you and me. Peace,

2 PRAYER CONCERNS Bethany Cook, Cynthia Falb, Alan Farriss, Larry Frantz, Carol Gardner, Grant Geib, Sandy Gill, Marjorie Hallam, Trina Haught, Ellen Horst, Lucy Indorf, Phyllis McCall, Sue McHale, Kelly Neal (brother of Mary Loomis), Sally Peters, Lloyal Santmyer, Donna Shie, Jessica Smith, Eli Weaver, Ashley Wheeler, Daniel Yoder, Laurie Zifcak, Unspoken, Karen (friend of Maggie Conrad). Our nursing home, assisted living, and homebound residents: Alvin Buchwalter, Dylan Domer, Harold & Hazeljean Douglas, George Hann, Earl Mason, Donna Schneider, Blake Sommer, Trish Spence, Elizabeth Spires, Jerry Swihart, Kenny Walkup, Betty Wertz, All Military personnel on active duty and their families, Including; Ian Earle, Samson Hershberger, Austin Leonard, Steven Miller, Jeremy Triner & Bill Wertz. (Please advise the church office at (330) if any these names should no longer be listed or of any updates) Thank You...My nephew, Ian has just gotten out of the service. He has started back to school. All of the prayers have been much appreciated by Ian and the rest of the family. Thanks so much. ~Rev. Sharon Carson...thank you to everyone for their prayers for our brother-inlaw; Mark Clutter. He is now back stateside. ~Ed, Sharon & Scott Starling ************************ IMPORTANT!!! Elijah s Cupboard is in need of food items for the Salvation Army!! (Please consider donating items today) *********************** Be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you (2 Corinthians 13:11 NIV) Page 2 The Monthly Messenger

3 ABOUT OUR MEMBERS... ********************************************* A Notice for all Women of the Church: Everyone is asked to take part in the UMW Sacrificial Thank Offering Project Thank you! ************************************************ ATTENTION... Do you own a camera, love photography?...or know of someone who does?? Then you re just the person we re looking for!! We are in need of someone to take pictures during programs, special services and/or events of our church, for use in the newsletter, website and FB page. Please Contact: Sharon Starling; TheStarlings@aol.com Our Deepest Sympathy.. To the families and friends of: Sharon Mishler...Drew Bates (friend of Ed/Sharon Starling)...Loren Hostettler (uncle of Allene Weibel)...Rita Kerns Smith (cousin of Helen Domer)...Rex Lehman...Richard Edgerton...Donald Treanor (former member) ********************************************* Canton Calvary Mission Collection Item For SEPTEMBER is Tuna/Canned Meat Issue 9 Page 3

4 MISSIONS NEWS Canton Calvary Missions Food Collection: September: Tuna/Canned Meat Salvation Army food donations needed. Thanks to everyone who helped make the recent yard sale event a success. Our proceeds from the sale were $550. Proceeds from the sale benefit mission projects. Food for Salvation Army can be placed in the food cupboard in the hallway near the office. Box tops for education and bar code labels are still be collected for The Red Bird Mission and can be placed in the basket on the food pantry cupboard. The next Missions meeting is Monday, Sept 9:30am. Thank you for the continued support, Myrna Streb, Missions Committee ************************************************************************************* MEN S GROUP We currently meet for breakfast and fellowship and will begin to start planning for activities and church-wide events in the fall. The next gathering will be on August 25th. We did meet this past Saturday with 8 in attendance. The next gathering will be Saturday, SEPTEMBER 29, 2012 at Das Dutch Kitchen, just west of Dalton on Route 30 at 8:00 am. PRAYER CHAIN ADDITION! In addition to our Phone Prayer Chain, we are developing a prayer chain via your address. Simply contact the church office with your address and you will be notified thru your . If you are currently on the phone chain, you will still be contacted as well. This way everyone can be informed of prayer requests and concerns as they arise. Page 4 The Monthly Messenger

5 Ice Cream Social The evening was chilly, but well attended. Delicious ice cream and great conversation! Issue 9 Page 5

6 News from the United Methodist Women How can it be very hot all summer and just when we have the ice cream social it cools off? I believe that is what kept some of the people away. We who were there had a very nice evening. The ice cream was delicious, the company enjoyable, and not all that cool in the building. Overall, it was a fun evening. Oh, by the way Ed Starling s flavors were Vanilla, Orange Dreamsicle and Butter Pecan. An extra surprise was Dixie and Bill Jones made Strawberry. M-m-m-good! All were delicious! It is going to be a long year to wait to have more. Don and I also would like to thank everyone who helped to make it a successful event. (see photos on previous page) The time is almost here for our UMW Retreat led by Ruth Ann Robinson. It will be on Saturday, September 15 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM in the new fellowship hall. We will serve a light breakfast and Penny s Pantry will cater lunch. There will be a sign up sheet on the office door to register if you are coming and to make your luncheon selections. The selections for sandwiches are: chicken salad, egg salad, or tuna salad on a Kaiser roll and selections for the side are macaroni salad, potato salad or cole slaw. The charge for lunch will be $4.50, which you can pay to Dixie Jones on the 15th or before. If you would like to bring a friend, we would be delighted to have them. Be sure to register their name and selections for lunch. I am looking forward to the day and meeting Ruth Ann. Please join us for a day of Christian fellowship. Ruth Ann ed me a message she wanted me to convey to the ladies of the Church: In the weeks preceding the Women's Retreat (Sept. 15) please join us in praying for this event Ask the Lord to prepare our hearts and make them open for what He would want us to learn 2. Pray that the Lord would bring the women who he would desire to be a part of this day 3. Pray that the Lord would Page 6 The Monthly Messenger

7 increase unity and joy among the women of the church 4. Lastly, pray that the day would be a time of refreshment, laughter, and inspiration for all who attend. Do not forget to men of our church know they will be free to join the UMW on the evening of Tuesday, September 25 at 7:00 PM in the old fellowship hall. Mark Basinger the Stark County Wildlife Officer will lead the program on Wildlife and Birds. I am sure it will be an interesting program for all. On October 9 at 6:00 PM, the UMW will be making vegetable soup for the shut-ins. On the same evening, Teri Weaver will be giving the program on PEAK Education. We will be enjoying a light meal and dessert that evening. Sunday, November 11th will be the Thanksgiving Dinner for the church family following the service. November 27th: starting the evening off at 6:00, we will make candy for the Cookie Walk/Bazaar/ Luncheon then Sally Slusser will have the THANK OFFERING PROGRAM. December 1st is the date for the Cookie Walk. Hope everyone can bake at least 12 dozen cookies. We will need many cookies to make the event a success. The event will be a total success when we have helped people through our mission projects. Come and join us for all the programs we have planned. I will leave you with this thought: God does not ask about our ability or inability, but about our availability. God Bless You All, ~Beth Johnson UMW President You have become living building-stones for God s use in building his house. What s more, you are his holy priests. (1 Peter 2:5 TLB) Issue 9 Page 7

8 ********************************************************************************************** VBS NOTES VBS 2012 was held Aug. 5-8 at the Dalton Presbyterian Church, with the theme "What's Cooking...God's recipe for our lives." The theme focused on how God's cookbook (the Bible) contains all the recipes we need to follow to cook/bake our lives the way He would want us to live it. There were approximately 50 different children attending throughout the week. The children enjoyed learning about God's plan for our lives, making some awesome crafts, singing fun songs, and having some snacks. My thanks to Pastor Paul for coming and helping out each night, Carol Farriss for planning and serving the snacks, Bev McGinty for pinch-hitting with the music one evening, and our helpers...chelsey Detwiler; Alexzandra Haer; John, Jake, Emilee, and Abby Gregory; Ellie Martinez; and Kourtney Argabrite. From DPC...The Greg Miller Family, the Chuck Henning Family, June Hiner, Shirley Hare, Karol Niehaus, Jocelyn Carver, Bree Wilson, Pastor Trubee, and especially Lisa and Nate Elett. My sincere apologies if I omitted anyone. Terrie Gregory VBS Committee ********************************************************************** Back-to-SUNDAY-School We hope that everyone is looking forward to Rally Day, when we all come back to join in our Sunday School Classes before church, on September 16 th. Sunday School classes for all ages of children and adults, will start at 9:30, and the worship service will be moved back to its 10:30 time. Even if you have never participated in Sunday School classes, anyone is welcome, and invited to join us. We will be having a carry-in Luncheon immediately after the service, so we can get reacquainted, and tell each other about the blessings we have received over the summer. Please bring your own table service and a favorite dish to share. Page 8 The Monthly Messenger

9 ************************************************************************************************ Adult/Family Fellowship Our next event will be: October 20 Weiner Roast - the home of Bill & Dixie Jones. Everyone is invited. Please bring a side dish and/or dessert to share! Hot dogs and Beverage to be provided. ********************************************************************************************** UPCOMING EVENTS! We are busy planning some other fun events before the Christmas season and the New Year. Details will be announced later. Please keep checking here for more information. Come One, Come all...enjoy the Fellowship with your Church Family!! Anyone with ideas/suggestions for future events please see a member of the fellowship committee. May God who gives patience, steadiness, and encouragement help you to live in complete harmony with each other each with the attitude of Christ toward the other. (Romans 15:5 TLB) Issue 9 Page 9

10 Fish Fry News The Fall season is upon us and it s time for the September fish fry. We will be having an all you can eat fish fry on Friday, September 21 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. We will again be offering carry outs from 4:00 5:00 p.m. Those wanting to dine in at the church will be served from 5:00 7:00 p.m. Even though carry out requests will not be turned away, we are encouraging those who want carry outs to come between 4:00 and 5:00 p.m. All you can eat fish, fries, slaw, apple sauce, rolls and beverage. Desserts available but not included. $9.00 adults, kids 12 years and under $3.00. Carry outs available. Now frying chicken strips. 4-piece Adult Dinner $7.00, 2-piece Kids Dinner $3.00 Is there someone you d like to say Thank You to or perhaps Welcome to the Neighborhood or maybe Happy Birthday or Happy Anniversary? Those sentiments can be expressed with a Fish Fry Gift Certificate. If you d like more details or would like to purchase a gift certificate for the September 21 fish fry, please contact Jane Koontz at Anyone who has helped with past fish fries is welcomed back to help. If there is anyone out there who would like to be added to the helper list, please give Jane Koontz a call at There are many opportunities to help including: fish fryer, runner, kitchen helper, server, cutter/breader, table cleaner, carry out, cashier, clean-up and pie makers/donators. Participation is greatly appreciated. We hope everyone will attend the September 21 st fish fry and make it a whale of a success. See you there!! From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. (John 1:16-17 NIV) Page 10 The Monthly Messenger

11 SEEKERS SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS End of Summer Low Country Boil hosted by Paul & Beth Adams Thanks to all who helped, attended and enjoyed! We all had a great time! Come See what the fun is all about Join us the Seekers starting Sunday, September 9:30 am! Issue 9 Page 11

12 Dalton United Methodist Church 204 W Main St PO Box 277 Dalton, OH Nonprofit Organization US Postage Paid Dalton, Ohio PERMIT #11 Address Service Requested SEPTEMBER Newsletter Dalton United Methodist Church Pastor: Paul Farren Phone: Cell Phone: pastorpaul@ .com Kami Cline, Secretary Worship Hours (Beginning Sept. 16) Sunday School 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service 9:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Group *************************************************** Mrs. I Glen Berg, Lisa Meager; Organists Beverly McGinty; Praise & Bell Choir Director Jacquie Douglas; Joyful Noise Choir Steve Yoder; Head Usher Tad Weaver; Assistant Usher/Sound SEPTEMBER - Altar Flowers 2 Bill & Carol Farriss 9 OPEN 16 OPEN 23 Weaver Family In Honor of Johanna s 18th birthday 30 Dallas Falb birthday OCTOBER 2012 Newsletter INFO Deadline: SEPTEMBER 25, 2012 Please let Sharon Starling know of any news, notes or additions/corrections to be included in the upcoming newsletter. Phone: # to: TheStarlings@aol.com Or leave items in Church Office. SIGN UP TODAY! Check the Flower Calendar in the Lobby outside the office for open dates to place Altar Flowers In Honor or In Memory of your Loved Ones.