Following Our Father. June 2010

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1 June 2010 Following Our Father T R A N S F O R M I N G C U L T U R E B Y B E I N G T H E B O D Y O F C H R I S T New Castle First Church of God The Bible tells of a man named Zebedee, whose sons James and John were two of Jesus disciples (Matt 4: 18-22). Zebedee was a fisherman by trade and probably a very good one - he and his sons earned a living from their business. But more importantly, the gospel accounts show that he must have been a successful father. Sons often follow in the footsteps of their fathers. It s easy to imagine these two boys climbing aboard the sailboat with their dad as he taught them about the oars, sails and nets. He certainly shared all he knew about wind and storms and how to find a catch. Fishing requires tremendous patience, persistence, and determination - James and John would have observed these traits in their father as they worked alongside him. A father is the first authority figure in a child s life. Being a dad is an enormous responsibility, because children base their perception of God on what they observe in their earthly father. If they witness a loving and Inside this issue: Pastor s Corner 1 Pastor s Corner Continued. Important Meetings, Bible Explorer s Schedule National Day of Prayer, CPR/AED Class 3 Birthdays & Anniversaries 3 Calendar 4 Underground Events, Preschool Corner 5 Benefit Dinner, Golf Scramble, ATF 6 2 Page 1

2 Pastor s Corner (continued) godly example in the home, they will be predisposed to submit to God s sovereign authority when they are grown. Zebedee spent a lot of time developing a strong relationship with his sons teaching them the lessons he had learned. He probably never realized that by preparing James and John to provide for themselves, he was really getting them ready for a great ministry. But his example and involvement with them built character qualities that enabled them to respond immediately when they heard Jesus call, Follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men vs ). James and John followed Christ without reservation. And Zebedee watched them walk away, knowing that he might never see them again. Like successful Christian parents today, this father had raised his sons to be upright, self-confident young men. His reward was in witnessing them wisely step out from under his authority in order to serve the Son of God. Raising godly children takes wisdom, effort, and divine guidance. Zebedee didn t have a special knack or secret method for it; he just followed his own father faithfully. Happy Father s Day. Pastor Bill & Carole Ready... Set... Youth Camps at Whitehall: 5th & 6th Grade camp: June 14th - 19th Youth Camp: June 21st - 26th 3rd & 4th Grade camp: June 27th - July 1st KEY VERSE: Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Matthew 28:19 Page 2

3 What Makes A Dad... God took the strength of a mountain, The majesty of a tree, The warmth of a summer sun, The calm of a quiet sea, The generous soul of nature, The comforting arm of night, The wisdom of the ages, The power of the eagle s flight, The joy of a morning in spring, The faith of a mustard seed, The patience of eternity, The depth of a family need, Then God combined these qualities, When there was nothing more to add, He knew His masterpiece was complete, And so He called it... DAD. CPR & AED Training Class - Sunday, June 2 PM This is valuable for teachers, nurses, and another else who is interested in becoming certified. The class will be a 3-hour class, where you will be trained on CPR and using our AED system. Thank you. June Birthdays and Anniversaries Birthdays and Anniversaries (Please call the church office if we do not have your information!) Birthdays: June 1 - Hailee Dalton Brock Garver June 4 - Rich Ward June 5 - Taylor Dettore June 6 - Pastor Bill Hunley June 9 - Nathan Maxwell June 10 - Dave Butchelli June 13 - Ginny Butchelli Jamie Adams Karen Jameson June 16 - Christopher White June 19 - Sue Yoho June 20 - Emily Schaubroeck June 23 - Eleanor (Sis) Ward Linda Grass Anniversaries: June 2 - Tom & Mary Ann Freed June 5 - Harold & Jean Freed June 11 - Don & Cara Print June 20 - George & Leah Magee June 28 - Don & Barb Parshall June 29 - Shawn & Cami Schaubroeck Page 3

4 June 2010 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Council Mtg. 6:30 PM Hand s Drama Team in the Underground 6-10 PM 6 Preschool Promo. Mtg. & Underground Mtg. 12:30 PM Trustees Mtg. 6:00 PM Cassie s Grad. Party here Kylee Jo s Grad. The Villa 12:30-4 PM 5th & 6th Grade Camp Emily s Grad. Party here 1-4 PM 20 Happy Father s Day! Youth Camp Tweenagers Weiner Roast rd & 4th Grade Camp He (my father) didn t tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it. ~ Clarence Budington Kelland Page 4

5 Hand s Ministry at the Underground - Saturday, June 6:00-10:00 PM Come out and receive the powerful message through an exciting and unique ministry from Faith Country Chapel. They will depict powerful dramas with their hands, black lights, and other surprises. The performance will start around. The Underground will be open before and after, so you can enjoy and fellowship together with all of your friends. Hope to see you there! Important Message from the Underground: All Underground Events, Unless otherwise mentioned, are for EVERYBODY. People of ALL ages attend. We have small children up to senior citizens who love to come and enjoy what s happening here. Bring the entire family! It s the perfect place for children, teens, and adults to interact with each other. Hope to see you there! Preschool Year Review Thanks to the blessings of the Lord, and everyone s thoughts and prayers, Precious In His Sight s first school year is over. It was an amazing experience, that Stacy and I, as teachers, will never forget. We had a great group of children and families to work with. Hosted by Precious In His Sight Preschool During the month of May, the children finished learning the letters in the alphabet. We played lots of fun games and made lots of beautiful projects. Our last day of class, we did all of the children s favorite things to do in preschool. We made play-dough, played with shaving cream, played in water, we did some cooking, and made tie-dye t-shirts. Tuesday, May 25th was our Preschool End-of-the-Year Celebration. Our children wore their tie-dye shirts and walked down the main aisle of the sanctuary waving flags to the sound of Pomp and Circumstance. The children sang a couple songs and recited a couple poems. Then they received their certificates, and there was a beautiful slideshow. After the program, there were refreshments and Mother Goose Olympics for the kids. All of the people who attended this celebration were so touched and complimentary. Again, we would like to thank the church for this opportunity to reach out and touch our community through teaching precious children. Love, Stacy Gudyk & April Lewis Page 5

6 Graduation Parties: Cassie Dettore: Saturday, June 12 th from 4- Here in the Church Fellowship Hall Kylee Jo Horvath: Sunday, June 13 th from 12:30-4 PM At the Villa Banquet Center 2500 New Butler Rd., New Castle, PA Emily Schaubroeck: Saturday, June 19 th from 1-4 PM Here in the Church Fellowship Hall TRANSF ORMING CULTURE BY BEING THE BODY OF CHRIST First Church of God 12 W. Euclid Ave. New Castle, PA phone: fax: website: Rev. Bill Hunley - Pastor Cami Schaubroeck - Worship Leader April Lewis - Church Secretary Everyone is welcome to help us celebrate the beginning of the next chapter of these young ladies lives. Tweenagers Weiner Roast - Friday, June 25th Anybody 40 and over are invited to a Weiner Roast at the Parsonage. The hotdogs and buns will be provided. Please bring your own place settings, chairs, and a dish to share. If it rains, we will have the fellowship in the church. Come and enjoy food, fun, and fellowship. The Underground Staff is looking for more people who want to have fun, listen to music, eat food, and do God s work. If you are interested in joining our team and you are 16 years of age or older, please see April for more details. Page 6