July 2017 Hilton United Methodist Church

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1 July 2017 Hilton United Methodist Church Pastor s Corner In April, an was sent out to the entire congregation regarding the development of an Outreach or Marketing Team for Hilton United Methodist Church. In that , I was aware of how uncomfortable the term Marketing is to the church. Because of this uncomfort, Church Council wanted to call this new team Outreach and I announced this in the . However, after prayer and study it was brought to my attention that we need to call this initiative what it is, Marketing. Outreach as a concept that typically refers to Mission. Our Summer Cadet Cupboard and Sharing Supper ministries would be considered outreach. This would lead to confusion as Marketing involves promoting ourselves within the community and developing a target audience in order to Make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World. In April, Church Council voted and approved the development of a Marketing Team. I invite to you be in prayer for the members of the Marketing Team: Ed Earnhart Web-site development Sue Emerson Research Jim Butts Contacts Pastor Jennifer Green Ed, Sue, and Jim will be actively recruiting people who might feel called to work on a temporary team to develop each area in our marketing plan. If you have expertise or a passion for any of these areas, please do not hesitate to call them. This is not a 4 person effort, our marketing initiative will be an entire congregation effort in the year to come. Our Team Mission is: Targeting the unchurched of the community of Hilton and surrounding areas. Reaching out to them in love and grace. Drawing people into connection with God. Nurturing people in Discipleship of Jesus Christ. Transforming lives and our community. I want to thank Ed Earnhart for discovering and taking initiative to apply for 2 different grants from the General United Methodist Church in Nashville, TN. We were accepted for a Website Development Grant and a Marketing Grant. Both of these grants are not monetary, but are for goods and services to help us develop a new and improved web-site and a clear marketing initiative. They will give us support and Continued 1

2 Pastor s message continued structure to accomplish our task. This is our Fair Share Giving at work. It pays to pay 100% of our Fair Share Giving and these are those dollars at work for the local church. The General Church will help us to have clear research of our surrounding community and develop a clear marketing target. As we explore who our target at Hilton United Methodist Church might be, I want to caution ourselves. Our target might not look like us. Our target might not be middle class and all put together. Let s face it; who of any of us, if we are honest, have it all together? I want to emphasize that our marketing initiative is not just to put butts in the pews and more money in the general fund. Our marketing initiative is much deeper and is truly designed to fulfill our Mission: Make Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World and our Vision: Following Christ, Connecting Generations, Transforming Communities. Often following the call of Jesus the Christ takes us places we never even expected or dreamed would happen. Please be in continued prayer for our congregation as we seek to further develop our individual relationships with Jesus Christ, pursue social justice in a hurting world and follow God s call upon our individual lives. See you in worship, Pastor Jennifer SAVE THE DATE!!! Conflict in the Church: Entrusted with the Message of Reconciliation Friday September 22 nd 6-9pm Snack provided Saturday September 23 9am 3pm Lunch and snacks provided RSVP to Church Office by September 13 th (Child care will be provided upon request) Workshop required for ALL Church leaders and ALL active participants in HUMC are invited to attend. The training will use biblical accounts, personal assessments and roleplaying to help transform each individual s understanding of conflict and the part it plays in congregational life. Attendees will be provided with tools to manage one s self in the midst of conflict and to lead churches through the process of creative group problem solving. Pastor Jennifer is always available for counsel on many life issues. If you have this need, but would rather not meet in the office, please feel free to text or call her cell phone: She is always willing to arrange to meet at another location within or even outside the church building. 2

3 Be the Church Sunday! Sunday, July 30 th We will begin with a short Worship at 10:00am and then go out into the community to be the church. Stay tuned for more details. We will then gather for a time of fellowship and fun at our church picnic. Come to the CHURCH PICNIC on Sunday, July 30 th following church, at the HESS pavilion at the Parma Town Park. The children's playground is right across the parking area. Bring a dish to pass. Hot dogs, rolls, condiments, lemonade, water and table service will be provided. Bring a game. Bring lawn chairs. To get to the HESS pavilion, turn into the north entrance, then turn left. The HESS pavilion is the first one on the left. Coffeehour Help Needed: Greetings Church Family! Summer is here and it is time to think about volunteering to provide goodies for HUMC coffee hour. There is a signup sheet in the Narthex. It has places for two people to sign up for each Sunday. It is very helpful to have a helper to set up, provide goodies and clean up. From September to June the church committees take a turn or two to provide our coffee hour goodies. During the summer, it is on an individual basis. Please look at your calendars and pick a date that you can help. The Knitting Ministry will not be meeting during the Summer, but we still be knitting hats for fall and winter season. We will resume our regular times starting on September 5 th. We will then be meeting every 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month from 12 noon until 3:00p.m. 3

4 Unafraid and Unashamed Pastor Jennifer is offering a summer reading and discussion group on the book Unafraid and Unashamed by Will Cantrell. Please see the June newsletter at for more information. Pastor will be holding group discussion on Wednesday, July 19 th at 7:00 pm and Monday, August 14 th at 7:00 pm. You don t need to attend both groups, they are standalone times. There are a few books available in the church office for $20, or you may order your own. Hope you enjoy the reading. Youth News! Greetings all! The school year is over but great memories have come from it. We went back to basics in both SLAM and Lighthouse concentrating on Jesus and His teachings. We worked on the Lords Prayer as well as Holy Communion to name a few. Its amazing to watch how much one year can do to a youths maturity physically, emotionally and spiritually. It doesn't end there! We are in the midst of planning our years biggest event... KINGDOM BOUND 2017!!! The youth can't wait. Before we get to that, I am planning the schedule for the Hilton Fireman's Carnival. I NEED HELP. We will be sending out a signup Genius soon and hope to fill the spots quickly. The carnival will run from July 12th-15th. If you are able, please help! Lighthouse planted the community garden with hopes that it will be fruitful. Thank you all for your continued prayers and encouragement. God is surely doing amazing things in Hilton and especially with the Youth at Hilton United Methodist Church. In Him, Joe Neri Youth Director HUMC Fund Raiser at Hilton Fireman s Carnival to Benefit the Youth Group Our Youth Group needs your help. We are sponsoring an activity booth at the Hilton Fireman s Carnival on July 12 th to 15 th. We NEED people to staff this booth. It is not hard, but you can greatly impact the ability of our church to take our youth to life changing events, like Kingdom Bound and Mission Trips. Please see Joe Neri or go to Sign-up Genius. 4

5 July Birthdays Holenbeck, Ed 7/1 Ballerstein, Linda 7/2 Fox, Charlie 7/2 Bassett, Jill 7/4 Trembley, Jack 7/4 Laborie, Keith 7/7 Thompson, Aaron 7/7 Lanceri, Cheri 7/8 Trembley, Sue 7/8 Perkins, Sharon 7/9 Roy MacWilliam 7/9 Coyle, Nancy 7/11 Holenbeck, Patricia 7/12 Cole, Noah 7/14 Earnhart, Ed 7/17 DeNeve, Carol 7/24 Schuler, Lara 7/26 Johnson, Sophie 7/27 July Anniversaries Sam & Sue Emerson 07/02/ Mac & Ernestine McKenzie 07/08/ Michael & Nancy Postilli 07/12/ Marcia & Ben Adams 07/17/ Allan & Janice Lower 07/22/ Jim & Pat Butts 07/24/ James & Sally Lee 07/28/ Starting in September: Disciple Bible Study Fast Track Since 1987, Disciple Bible Study has reached nearly 3 million people worldwide, introducing the grand sweep of Scripture in a 34-week format. Now Disciple Fast Track maintains the integrity and principles of the original study, but its modifications can better meet the needs of a hectic world. Participants still receive a thorough introduction to the Bible, but in almost a third less time. Fast Track is not a replacement for the original; it is simply a practical option. Dan and Pat Van Vleck will be leading this 24-week study on Sundays following worship from approximately 11:30am to 12:45pm. We will cover the Old Testament in the Fall, beginning September 10 th and finishing before Thanksgiving. We will start up again in January for the New Testament and be done by Easter. There are daily reading assignments to be done by you throughout the study. On Sundays, there will be a brief, illustrated review video enables participants to recall important facts and ideas; video presenters then offer insights into the current week s session, then our group will have question to discuss. This group is open to everyone NO bible study experience or knowledge is needed. Just a desire to learn God s Word and grow closer to Jesus. Please let Pat (van4bs@gmail.com) know if you are interested in participating. Information about the book will be available closer to September. Please note: This is in addition to the Adult Sunday School class that already meets and is led by Bob Comstock. 5

6 Vacation Bible School July :00 am 12:00 pm Register at: vbspro.events/p/5ac38b Highlight link, right click, open hyperlink. QR Code: Dear Parents: Send your kids on an imaginative, impacting adventure! At Maker Fun Factory VBS, kids discover not only that God made them the way they are, but for a purpose too. Maker Fun Factory is filled with incredible Bible-learning experiences kids see, hear, touch, and even taste! Sciency-Fun Gizmos, team-building games, cool Bible songs, and tasty treats are just a few of the standout activities that help faith flow into real life. (Since everything is hands-on, kids might get a little messy. Be sure to send them in play clothes and safe shoes.) Plus, we ll help kids discover how to see evidence of God in everyday life something we call God Sightings. Get ready to hear that phrase a lot! Your kids will also participate in a hands-on mission project that will be announced that week. Parents, grandparents, and friends are invited to join us at Funshop Finale for each day at 11:40am, a daily exploration of our Maker God! So mark these dates on your calendar: July The fun starts at 9:00am and will end at 12:00pm. Call this number or visit our website to register your children for this life-changing adventure! Sincerely, Dan Van Vleck Your Maker Fun Factory VBS Director 6

7 Mid - Year Treasurer s Report Thank you again for your generous giving this year OUR CHURCH has accomplished much this year, and is implementing plans to do much more. We track Key Financial Points each month to assure we stay on target for our spending plans. 3 of the key areas are: All Ministry Shares, Health Premiums and Retire Premiums are paid each month. We have paid all premiums through May All Repeating expenses (i.e. Salaries, RG&E, Copier service, Church Mutual insurances, Internet services etc.. The list of Repeating Monthly expenses is long) are all paid to date. Weekly Pledges versus the weekly Actual pledges that have been received to date, is plus $10,000 year to date. THANK YOU!!!!!!!! The weekly pledges are critical since our Repeating expenses do not take the Summer off. I must mention that we have not met our Pledge Goals in 3 of the last 6 weeks. We appreciate whatever you could do to help in this area. Sanctuary Fund Update: One of the major accomplishment that the Church has completed in the first half of the year is the updating of the Sanctuary. These improvements were more than just the Painting and Carpeting... as Ed Earnhardt has listed in other reports. As Ed mentioned, in order to accomplish these projects in a timely manner, we borrowed funds from our Endowment Fund with plans to repay the fund before the end of this year. To date your donations have permitted us to pay off 75% of the loan. currently we need to raise $5600 to pay off the loan by the end of the year. I am confident the Church will be successful in meeting this goal. I want to thank each of you for your ongoing generosity!! If you have any questions pertaining to the finances of the Church, please contact me. May God s grace abound, Dennis Sneddon If you are interested. On the next page is a form to fill out for Electronic Funds transfer 7

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9 June 2017 Donating Stock Have you considered donating stocks as a contribution to Hilton United Methodist Church? HUMC welcomes such donations and depending on your situation, your donation of stock may provide you with a double tax benefit: a) Donors is able to receive a tax deduction for the fair market value of the stock; and b) Donor may avoid paying capital gains tax on the appreciated value of the stock since it was acquired. Donating stock to the HUMC is a quick and easy process. Just follow the following steps to support our mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. STEP 1: Send a letter to your broker or financial consultant to authorize the transfer of stock as a contribution to Hilton United Methodist Church. Please include the following details in your letter to your broker or financial consultant: Name of the stock Number of shares Expected date of transfer Your mailing address Your work and home phone number STEP 2: Please send a copy of your letter to Hilton United Methodist Church at the address below to ensure your gift is properly acknowledged. Please include instruction for use of this donation such as: Pledge; Capital Fund; HUMC Endowment Fund; Missions Fund; Pastor s Love Fund; or Portions to any or all. For further questions, please contact the Finance & Stewardship Chair (Ed Earnhart) finance@humcny.org (585) (mobile); or Treasurer (Dennis Sneddon) treasurer@humcny.org (585) (mobile).: or STEP 3: After cash from the sale of stock is received, HUMC Financial Secretary will send you a confirmation letter, which may be used for tax purposes. Thank you! Ed Earnhart, Chairman Finance & Stewardship Transfer Information: Broker: Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Account: New York Connecticut Foundation of the United Methodist Church Inc c/o Hilton United Methodist Church Account Number: DTC #:

10 June 2007 How to Join HUMC Facebook Prayer Group We have an active Facebook prayer group with approximately 100 members. Please join us in prayer. This is one way we can turn Facebook from a tool of gossip and hate to a tool for the transformation of the world. This is a Facebook Closed Group meaning that anyone can find the group and see who's in it. Only members can see posts. To post a prayer in the group, you must Join first. There are five church members with permission to accept membership to the group. These administrators control group membership to those who are church members, regular attendees and friends of the church. - Group Administrator - Pastor - Certified Lay Minister - Office Manager - Lay Leader If you have any questions about the group, please direct them to Ed Earnhart (edgar.earnhart@gmail.com). 10

11 Volunteers for July 2017 Lay Liturgists Greeters 2 Sally Coffey 2 Jack & Sally Coffey 9 Evelyn Seeger 9 Laurie Bassett 16 Will Rickman 16 Katie Paxton Johnson & Mike Johnson 23 Dan Van Vleck 23 Evelyn Seeger & Bill Kast 30 Sally Lee 30 Ann Rockow & Jim Speers Ushers Guides 2 # 5 Pat Holenbeck 2 Sharon & Wayne Miller 9 # 6 Dennis Sneddon 9 Deb Ortiz-Pardi & Sue Sutherland 16 # 1 Ed Earnhart 16 Sparky Hess & Lois DeWitt 23 # 2 Jim Lee 23 Terry & Nancy Young 30 # 3 -Will Rickman 30 Ray & Sharon Perkins Sound Booth: Nursery Assistant 2 Dan Van Vleck 2 Troy Davis 9 9 Eithen Pardi 16 Pat Holenbeck 16 Anna Miller 23 Greg Schuler 23 Leah Davis Be the Church Sunday Acolytes Coffee Hour 2 2 Scott Campbell 9 9 Sparky Hess, Elaine Ehrlich, Sally Lee VBS Church Picnic Communion Servers 2 Sam & Sue Emerson; Linda Ballerstein & Ingrid Richardson; Beth & Jess Mucci Office Notes: Summer Office Hours will be from 9:30 a.m. until 12 noon, Monday thru Thursday. The office will be closed on Fridays during July and August. After those hours, please leave a message on the answering machine and I will get back to you the next day. I also check the church account regularly (humc98@rochester.rr.com) There will be a newsletter for August this year. Deadline for submission is July 18 th. Announcements for the weekly bulletin are due in the office on Wednesday morning. Volunteers needed: I am looking for people who would be willing to work a day in the office when I am on vacation. You would need to answer the phone and greet anyone who comes in. Hours are from 9:30 am until 12 noon. Dates needed: Monday July 31 st Thursday August 3 rd, and Monday, August 7 th Thursday August 10 th. Please call the office if you are interested. Thanks to all of you who have assisted me in the office this year. I greatly appreciate all of the tasks that you do. Have a wonderful summer! Pat Van Vleck 11

12 The Hilton United Methodist Church 21 West Avenue Hilton, NY July 2017 ** If you no longer wish to receive the HUMC monthly newsletter, please be a good steward of our church s money and let us know. Thank you. Making Disciples of Jesus Christ for the Transformation of the World Rev. Jennifer Green Pastor Patricia Van Vleck Office Manager Office Phones: (585) (585) Parsonage Phone: (585) address: humc98@rochester.rr.com pastorjennifer@rochester.rr.com Website: www/humcny.org Vacation Bible School July 17 th 21 st Maker Fun Factory Created by God, Built for a Purpose Call the office to register or online At Summer Office Hours will be from 9:30 a.m. until 12 noon, Monday thru Thursday. The office will be closed on Fridays. 12