Wonderful Things. What is Gideon doing when the angel of the Lord appears to him with God s call to lead Israel s fight against the Midianites?

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1 Page 12 Main Street United Methodist Church 19 E. Main Street Logansport, IN / PRESORTED U.S. POSTAGE U.S. POSTAGE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION PAID LOGANSPORT, IN PERMIT NO. 40 RETURNED SERVICE REQUESTED Page June/July 2017 Services Every Sunday at 9:00am & 11:06am What is Gideon doing when the angel of the Lord appears to him with God s call to lead Israel s fight against the Midianites? A. Threshing wheat B. Harvesting grapes C. Keeping sheep D. Making a sacrifice to the Lord Answer: A (See Judges 6:11.) Wonderful Things And we all hear these people speaking in our own languages about the wonderful things God has done! ~Acts 2:11~ Sometimes No, I take that back. Often, we too easily focus on the negative the things we need to do and the things we should not have done, the things others need to do and the things they should not have done The other day I was in a conversation with someone (to remain nameless, but if she reads it she ll know I m talking about her) and she asked me how I was doing. I began talking about some difficulties I was having, and as I talked things seemed to spiral down. She noticed, and thankfully she redirected me by pointing me to some things that I truly celebrate in my life and letting me share about those. This not only turned our conversation, but my mood as well. Yet what I really began to notice was that my eyes where suddenly taken off of myself and others and the situations of life, and my focus was being drawn toward God. I began to realize what God has been doing, and the good that is happening all around me. I began to tell about the wonderful things God has done. As we travel into Pentecost and the season beyond, it is my hope that we will be able to celebrate the wonderful things God has done and is doing. With the guidance of the Holy Spirit we will be traveling through the book of Acts beginning with giving of the Holy Spirit, and then listening to some Spirit filled stories from the likes of Peter, Stephen, Phillip, Paul and Ananias. We ll even be hearing from the first church conference yes, the Spirit can move in a conference. There are more details inside this newsletter. I am truly looking forward to this journey in Acts together with you. We will see some wonderful things God did in the new born Church, and as we do, I imagine we ll begin to see the wonderful things God is still doing. Come share in the wonderful things with us. In the Spirit of Love, Pastor Damon

2 Page 2 Page 11 Mission For The Month of June: Operation Classroom Operation Classroom is a non-profit organization partnering with selected schools and health care facilities in Sierra Leone and Liberia. They seek to partner with the first-rate educational system in United Methodist Schools. 1. Develop a viable vocational program in the schools. 2. Train pastors, principals, and teachers in a basic understanding of Counseling United Methodist Church in Liberia and Sierra Leone to provide. 3. Upgrade medical programs and facilities at Kissy Hospital, Sierra Leone, and Ganta Hospital, Liberia (Operation Doctor). Thank you for any donations you can give to this mission. THANK YOU - THANK YOU Mission For The Month of July - Wesley Manor Located in Frankfort, Indiana, Wesley Manor is a non-profit retirement community, affiliated with the United Methodist Church, providing older adults with a loving, caring, comfortable home. Wesley Manor was founded and continues to operate on Christian principles of service and ministry, care and compassion. Founded in 1961 on land donated by Mr. and Mrs. Oliver M. Reid of Frankfort, Wesley Manor has since expanded to include 83 acres of land. An addition to the Health Center was added in 2003 to specialize in dementia care. The Good Samaritan Fund provides individuals with benevolent care: to help the needy continue to be served by Wesley manor. This fund to remain in Wesley Manor. Care of the mature adult is a growing concern. Your gift to Wesley Manor allows continuation of care in a loving respectful and Christian environment. Greetings From The Dear Father, help me to forgive those who have trespassed the boundaries of my life as You have forgiven my trespasses. Give me strength to forgive the debts of hurt as You have forgiven all my debts. Remind me that I, too, have made mistakes. I have hurt and betrayed others; and worst of all, I have betrayed you. Amen I Becky Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 18:4 KJV July Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Youth Group Youth Group 1 *Missions 5pm *Trustees-6pm Joy Class Luncheon- 11:30am * Please confirm all church dates with the Church Office so we don t have any conflicts.

3 Page 10 Page 3 God s Wink Logansport Main Street 9 - Steve Wagner 16-Sue Richason 17-Cass McManus 17-Gloria Snider 21-Briana Ulery 21-Damon Soper 4 - Noah LaOrange 23-Jessica Ulery 6 - Helen Brutcher 28 Brian Howard 6 - Sheldon Slusser 29-Frank Brutcher 6 - Malorie Neuendorf 29-Rick Rance 7 - Betsy Winegardner 30-Lisa Ayers 8 - Lane Collins July Volunteers Ushers Stan & Eloise Sanders Ike & Betty Gordon Communion Servers Howard & Becky Brewer Jim & Phyllis Bird 1-Max & Gloria Snider 7 - Will & Marie Scott 13-Lana & John Combs 14-Steve & Toni Wagner 16-Jessica & Brian Ulery 19-Phyllis & Jim Bird 23-Toni & Rex Slusser 25-Barb & Dave Burk 26-Miriam & John Niblick 31-Helen & Frank Brutcher For May Loose Coin donations we were able to put $ Into our Church Camp Account Thank you for your Help! Open Our Doors Lord Webster defines a Christian as one who relates to Jesus Christ or the religion based on His teachings; treating other people in a kind and generous way. Further definitions: a follower of Jesus, a disciple. Main Street mission is to be disciples. Now that we have been given abundance in all things in the study of 1 Peter, it is time for us to move forward in discipleship. What is discipleship? It requires us to love God above all else. It requires us to grow in His love and to be obedient to His teachings. Finally, it requires us to help others and lead them to Christ. Helping others is so much more than simply feeding and clothing them. Yes, those things are important, but it is vital that we feed their hungry souls. It is our job, our responsibility, our covenant with God to be an example to the lost, to take their hand and show them the love of Jesus by example. Sometimes we get lost too and need to take each other s hands in love. Our doors must be open to all, both the physical church doors and our heart doors. We are called to not stereotype or pick and choose who may enter our doors. We are all sinners after all. Yes, we try to compartmentalize our sins thinking some are worse than others, but in God s eyes, sin is sin! There are people who have stolen. I suppose Matthew the tax collector could be in that category; the thief on the cross that Jesus told, Today you will be in Paradise and Saul a murderer who became Paul and saved the Gentiles through the Grace of God. Conversely, Mary Magdalene has received a bad rap being called a prostitute by many through the years. There is no evidence of this in the Bible. So you see, we even jump to conclusions. Would you have been reluctant to let these people in your home? your church? your life? Hebrews 13:2 Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. 1 Peter 2:21 For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His Steps. Matthew 5:16 Let your light shine before men in such a way, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father, who is in heaven. Oh Dearest Father, Let the light shine in our church. Open our doors to the lost. Help us to love them and to bring them to your altar. I speak not only for myself who was once lost, but for all of us that were lost and you have saved us. Empower us to encircle the thieves, the prisoners, the lonely, the depressed, the addicts, whatever the labels are that we put on others. In the end, we are all the same in your eyes. You do not show partiality, you show forgiveness and love. You are love. Thank you for forgiving my sins Lord. Lead our church to be the disciples that you want us to be Father. I pray in the name of your Blessed Son, Jesus Christ. Amen. Judybeth

4 Page 4 Page 9 Main Street United Methodist Church is proud to honor Helen Brutcher for teaching God s word through her love of Christ in her weekly classes for 33 years. The love and understanding of the word has blessed all of us who attended. Helen is retiring as the Joy Class teacher. Becky Brewer will be the new Joy Class teacher. We would also like to honor Bob Baer who taught the Merry Mixers Sunday School Class for 20 years. Stepping up and doing an excellent job of loving Christ and planting the seed to blossom and grow. Bob also retired from teaching. A big thank you to these wonderful teachers! Stan Sanders, Historian June Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat *Service at Chase Center * Joy Class Luncheon11:30am Annual Conference Red Bird Mission Trip Happy Father s Day! Sylvia Ruhl who passed away on May 30, 2017 and Monte Rance who passed away on June 10, Youth Group *Staff/Parish 6pm Welcome Back Pastor Picnic at McHale Complex 11-3pm 30 Vacation Bible School - Hero Central * Please confirm all church dates with the Church Office so we don t have any conflicts.

5 Page 8 Logansport Main Street 1-Ike Gordon 2-Chris Goldsberry 2-Frank Smith 3-Bernard Slusser 4-Lana Combs 5-Stephanie Richason 8-June LaOrange 9-Paul Handschu 10-Kellie Howard 10-Niki Doss 15-Judi Barr 16-Tom Wagner 16-Allie Williams 18-Georgette Beatty 18-Ed Costello 19-Cheryl Alcorn 19-Richard James 19-Charles Stinemetz 20-Mike Morgan 21-Michael Ross 22-Judy Handschu 22-Bob Baber 25-Todd Fields 26-Landen Goldsberry 28-Gayle Morris 28-Becky Brewer 1-Roger & Ruby Palmer-Hinkle 4-Tom & Diana Joyner 12-David & Linda Baer 12-Chris & Krystal Howard 22-Bob & Jayne Baber 23-Stan & Eloise Sanders 25-Shannon & Judi Barr June Volunteers Ushers Bev Bair Betty McManus Richard James Elaine James Communion Servers Georgette Beatty, Janice Babb, Lorraine Bowman, Kay Galbreath Marge Speitel has moved Her new Address is The Neal Home, Rm George St. Logansport, IN 46947

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