ALL IN THE FAMILY A Resource for the Chestnut Grove UMC Congregation JUNE 2016 Pastor: Michael A. Druck Church Office: 717-432-8243 Church Email: cgumcchurch@verizon.net Sunday Worship at 10:10 AM Heavenly Hands Daycare: 717-432-2082 email: heavenlyhands5@verizon.net WE ARE: A Real Church of Real People Loved by the Real Savior, Jesus Christ Who sends us into a real world To share His real Love SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES Every Sunday at 9:00-10:00AM, All Welcome! Feel free to call the Leader for more info! WOW Adults Fellowship Hall. Current Bible Study: Exodus ; Leader: Sherry Spencer PRAYER CHAIN PHONE CHAIN: Activate by calling Pastor Mike (or Pastor Donna) at 432-5703. EMAIL CHAIN: Will be activated automatically by the phone chain. For email only, contact Pastor Mike at mad4him@verizon.net. Women s class - Library. I Blame Eve ; Leader: Tammy Strayer Disciple (Membership) Orientation - Youth Room (down the stairs to the Daycare. At the door, turn right and go past the Kitchen to the door straight ahead of you) All from the ages of 12 and up are welcome! Leader: Pastor Mike Druck - 432-5703 BIBLE STUDIES Men s Group - Every Tuesday, 7:00 AM at Brothers Restaurant. Women s meetings - Wednesday evenings, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM working on VBS projects. All welcome! CHOIR & SPECIAL MUSIC Contact Laurie Bush if you would like to share special music (vocal or instrumental) with the congregation. Choir practice will resume in the fall. Opportunities for Children during worship Nursery is available for children under the age of 3 following the Lamb s Talk portion of the worship service. Children s Church is available for children ages 3 (potty-trained) and up! The children are learning age appropriate Bible lessons and songs and having a great time together! Page 1
Where to find information about church activities: Our Website can be found at: www.cgumdillsburg.org To view the church calendar: Go to the website (www.cgumdillsburg.org) then click the OUR CALENDAR tab. - CLICK on a listed event to get more details (EXAMPLE: some Sunday Worship Services involve special events that you can t see till you click on them) -NAVIGATE to the MONTH by clicking the small right & left arrows located near the upper left corner of the menu. HOW TO SHARE INFORMATION WITH THE CONGREGATION TO ADD ITEMS TO THE CHURCH BULLETIN: Email the church TO SUBMIT NEWSLETTER ARTICLES: Email the church AND Kathy Bennett TO HAVE INFORMATION DISPLAYED ON THE CHURCH WEBSITE: Email the chur ch AND J u- dy Routson LITURGIST SCHEDULE: June 5 June 12 June 19 June 26 July 3 July 10 July 17 July 24 July 31 CHILDREN S CHURCH VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE Teacher Helper JUNE 5 - Connie Gettle Candace Gerber 12 - Jen Beaver Allen Gettle 19 - Tammy Strayer Kyra Gerber 26 Laurie Bush Joe Bennett JULY 3 - no children s church 10 Denise Newhard (T) 17 Dee Gerber (T) Ken Orth 24 Connie Gettle (T) 31 - TBD Thanks to all those who volunteer to serve in this position! If you find you will be away a week you are scheduled to serve, please arrange for a substitute or call the church office if you are unable to find a substitute. Allen Gettle Connie Gettle Jack McCoy Keith Albert Blain Bargo Kathy Bennett Kathi Chambers Sam Chambers Tammy Strayer FACILITY USE REQUESTS TO SCHEDULE EVENTS OR REQUEST FA- CILITY USE: Email or call the Church Office: (cgumcchurch@verizon.net - 432-8243) Someone from the church office will contact you to let you know if the space you need is available and to ask you to complete a form so that the use can be approved by the appropriate group and placed on the church calendar to make sure there are no scheduling conflicts. TELLER SCHEDULE June 5 Keith and Judy Routson, Rob Putt June 12 Allen Gettle, Bruce Gearhart June 19 Sam & Kathi Chambers, Robbin Pugh June 26 Sherry Spencer, Carolyn Myers Page 2
It s here! It s here! What, you ask? Why Vacation Bible School, after an entire year it is BACK!! And once again I need your help. I need several more crew leaders, four more Bible Adventure tellers, a couple more to help with crafts and snacks (separate helpers), a couple more people to help with registration and LOTS of helpers for decorating and undecorating. AND MOST IMPORTANT of all we need KIDS, so sign up your kids, grandkids, neighbor s kids and grandkids, invite your friends kiddos. We will all have a blast getting to know each other and our Weird Animals Bible Buddies. Mark the dates June 26-30 and plan to attend and or help. Once again we will be serving light suppers beginning at 5:15 PM on Monday-Wednesday with our all family closing picnic on Thursday. And as always pray for a wonderful, God-inspired week for all. To volunteer, contact Connie Gettle. CGUMC S WEBSITE If you haven t been there recently, be sure to check out the church s website at www.cgumdillsburg.org. If you have news or photos you would like to appear on the Chestnut Grove UMC website, send it to Judy Routson. Please be sure you have permission to use any photos you submit. LADIES NIGHT OUT! Ladies night out in May was a fun dinner at T.J. Rockwell s. Our next dinner will be a Mamma Sprigg s in Carlisle. Watch for details in July, and plan to join us! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! Chestnut Grove UMC has a Facebook page! Help us grow. Please Like our page, and watch for news about what's going on, plus photos and updates. Post a comment, if you like! Page 3
THE TEN COMMANDMENTS OF THE OUTGOING PASTOR By Rev. Eugene Sabin, 1st Christian Church, Tacoma, WA Amended by Mike Druck I. THOU SHALT NOT expect too much from the new Pastor, nor compare them with the old, for God has created them both. Each are no more than human, but each have also been Called and uniquely equipped with talents and abilities to bless and challenge you and Christ s Church. THOU SHALT pray fervently for the new Pastor and their family, celebrate their gifts and abilities, find ways to fill their gaps (since we all have them), lovingly aid them in their overcoming of their faults, and accept their correction as they aid you in overcoming your faults! II. THOU SHALT NOT ever say: "But our last Pastor didn t do it like that!" THOU SHALT be open-minded and try the new things your new Pastor bring. III. THOU SHALT NOT sin by asking the former pastor to return to perform Funerals, Weddings, Baptisms, or other normal Pastoral responsibilities, nor ask the new pastor to give permission to do this. Your former Pastor is grieved to lose you as beloved friends, but they have been Called to a new mission field and must concentrate on those they serve there. Also to return interferes in the performance of duties now assigned to your current pastor. THOU SHALT instead wholeheartedly welcome your new Pastor s handling of these acts of faith so that you may get to know them, and be blessed by their God-given gifts. IV. THOU SHALT NOT often visit or speak of or with your former Pastor. THOU SHALT instead concentrate on welcoming your new Pastor and their family. V. THOU SHALT NOT bring Church issues or ask for advice on the same from the outgoing pastor. THOU SHALT only communicate limited personal info (births, deaths, etc.) VI. If God deeply touched you through the previous pastor, THOU SHALT NOT leave the church because the former Pastor is leaving. This breaks the fellowship into which God has placed you, and violates everything about being a Church that your former Pastor taught. VII. THOU SHALT NOT sin by judging via informing the new Pastor about what you perceive to be flaws or gaps in other church people. Doing so only demonstrates that you think you are better than your fellow church members, that only you have perfect discernment, and that the new Pastor is too dumb to figure things our for themself! VIII. THOU SHALT be reasonable and generous, in attitude and act, in providing the Pastor with a reasonable remuneration for his/her services. IX. Because your new Pastor and their family are as human as you, THOU SHALT NOT communicate any weakness in the new Pastor or their Family to anyone. This only spreads negativity and undercuts God s plan to prosper the church, because in our weaknesses God shows His strength! X. THOU SHALT NOT forget to enthusiastically prepare for the new parsonage family's coming. THOU SHAULT grieve, if it is necessary, over the absence of the former parsonage family - but do so before God quietly so as to not quench the warm welcome your new parsonage family needs - for they too now grieve, having left behind ones that they love. There have been miracles and failures, joys and tears but ultimately this chapter in our lives has helped us grow and sense the blessings of God! Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your lives for a while! Pastor Mike and Barb Page 4
OPPORTUNITIES FOR SERVICE Homebound, Special Needs, & Our Honored Elders Contact List - Copies are available in the plastic rack in the Vestibule for those who wish to keep in contact with them. Forward updates, additions, or deletions to Pastor Donna via email (dhildebrand@susumc.org), phone (432-8243), or note in her mail box (top left outside of Church Office). Cards of Caring A few seconds of your time can bring cheer to someone. Remember to look on the table outside of the Sanctuary for cards to sign. SPRING CLEANING DRIVE TO HELP BETHESDA RESCUE MISSION Tammy Strayer s work is collecting New/unopened toiletries or new men s women s socks for the month of June. If you are interested in contributing to the spring cleaning drive, see Tammy. She will collect the items and bring them to her office. Send Letters, Cards or Notes of Encouragement to: Graham Michael 1326 E Platte Ave Colorado Springs, CO 80909 AM Stacy R. Seik and Garrett Seik 3009 Driftwood Ct Virginia Beach, VA 23452 KE3580 Charles A Trimmer, Jr. SCI-Waymart P.O. Box 256 Waymart, PA 18472 (note: New rules are, envelopes must be WHITE, your full name must be on the return address, and as always, avoid stickers, including return address labels, tape and glitter!) Destiny Eslinger (Sue Mowery s granddaughter) 3535 Parada Circle North Las Vegas, NV 89032 Page 5