SEPTEMBER 2016 THE WAY VOLUME 42 - NUMBER 9 PUBLISHED MONTHLY We are a Stephen Ministry Caring Congregation E AST FAIRFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Working, playing, and praying together on our faith journey to share Jesus Christ with everyone. Attention all students those going to the sitters, those in pre-school thru high school Rally Day and we are having a Blessing of the BackPacks Sunday Sept. 11 is So children, teenagers, and teachers!!! bring us your backpacks!!! FALL FUN FEST Sunday, October 9, at 12:00 Noon Get ready for a Sunday Funday! We will have a picnic in the pavilion. Bring a covered-dish to share. Table service provided. Wear comfortable clothing. WELCOME OUR NEW BISHOP OCTOBER 2, 2016, 3:00-5 PM at Salem First UMC Tracy S. Malone Page 1 On Sunday, October 2, there will be a welcoming service for our new Bishop. This service, held jointly with the Tuscarawas District, will take place at Salem First UMC, 244 S Broadway, Salem 44460. THE WAY September 2016
Colossians 3:12-17 New Century Version (NCV) 12 God has chosen you and made you his holy people. He loves you. So you should always clothe yourselves with mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13 Bear with each other, and forgive each other. If someone does wrong to you, forgive that person because the Lord forgave you. 14 Even more than all this, clothe yourself in love. Love is what holds you all together in perfect unity. 15 Let the peace that Christ gives control your thinking, because you were all called together in one body [a] to have peace. Always be thankful. 16 Let the teaching of Christ live in you richly. Use all wisdom to teach and instruct each other by singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God. 17 Everything you do or say should be done to obey Jesus your Lord. And in all you do, give thanks to God the Father through Jesus. If you watch the morning or nightly news it s easy to become discouraged and truly wonder what our world is coming to. People are disagreeing with each other, forcing their own agendas, and treading on each other s lives. And then there is the election coming in November and all the campaign ads and mudslinging. How has all of this seeped into your life or work environment? What does God think when he looks down on his creation? Several weeks ago I spoke on Colossians 3. It must have hit home because I got a lot of good feedback. But I was taken back when one person said that I needed to preach it every three months. That speaks a lot about how we need to rid ourselves of our sins. If we are to pursue holiness, we must take some decisive action. The action we need to take is to put to death the misdeeds of our minds. This means we need to destroy the strength and vitality of sin as it tries to reign in our lives. How do we do this? Conviction. Understand that a holy life with God is important. And to accomplish this we need to develop an area of obedience. These convictions are developed through exposure to the Word of God. This passage from Colossians gives us a firm foundation to fix our minds. Let these words be the dominant influence in our thoughts, our attitudes, and our actions. Reread the verse above and consider how you can clothe yourself with mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, and forgive each other. And above all don t forget your overcoat of Love. Rev. Sue Page 2 THE WAY September 2016
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN NEWS Joy Circle has not met this summer, but we did help with the ice cream festival on Saturday August 13. There are several events that are coming up and will be discussed at our next meeting. The prayer blanket group will start up again in September. If you would like to join us, please see Sue Kariher or any other member to find out when we meet. We would love to have you. The next Joy Circle meeting will be on Monday, August 29 at noon at the church. Lois Dickey and Georgia Farmer will co-host. Hope Circle did not meet in August. We helped with the ice cream festival on Saturday, August 13. We served our famous hot turkey sandwiches, potato salad, baked beans, pasta salad, hot dogs, sloppy joes, and of course, homemade ice cream. It was a success thanks to everyone who helped. This event could not take place without you!! We will be serving a sorority dinner on Wednesday, September 14. Our next meeting is Thursday, September 1 at 6:00 PM at the home of Deann Davis. ELECTION DAY BAZAAR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 The United Methodist Women are planning on having our annual Election Day Bazaar on Tuesday, November 8. Because we are all getting older, we are asking for help this year. Look for signup sheets in a few weeks, for jobs that will help us set up, sort clothing, price items, take down, and clean up, as well as transport leftovers to various charities. Since this is a presidential election year the Bazaar should be well-attended and extra help will be needed. Watch for plans as they unfold. CHILDREN S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM It is not too early to be thinking about the Children s Christmas Program, which will be presented on December 18 during the worship service. The musical is Special Delivery Wrapped in the Father s Love, created by Celeste Clydesdale. This musical shares the excitement of Jesus arrival. The lyrics and drama will give everyone the truth to carry with them and music to share the story of this great Love come to earth. Practices will be on Thursday evenings from 6:00-7 PM beginning with a party on October 27. That evening we will get a preview of the musical, share treats, and have some games. There will also be a time on Sunday mornings during Sunday School for the children to work on the music. Page 3 THE WAY September 2016
Seek the Lord What do you see in his face? Psalm 105:4-6 (NIV) 4 Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always. 5 Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced, 6 you his servants, the descendants of Abraham, his chosen ones, the children of Jacob. Page 4 THE WAY September 2016
CHILDREN S CLASSES NURSERY Teachers: Miranda Barnett Susan Baker (Room 13 downstairs) Anita Cusick Tana Fetty KINDERGARTEN Teachers: Cathie Hicks (Room 14 downstairs) Leo Hicks GRADES 1-4 Teachers: Jerry Peppel (Room 11 downstairs) Alice Peppel JR & SR HIGH CLASSES GRADES 5-8 Teacher: Cindy Wright (Room 12 downstairs) The class will be using curriculum material from David C. Cook. GRADES 9-12 Teacher: Chad Vollnogle (Room 7) ADULT CLASSES LOYAL WORKERS Teachers: Sue Kariher Janet Logan (Room 10) Barb Crook Esther Chamberlain Discussing the Sovereignty of God, using the common Lectionary, various Scripture verses, and a variety of other reference materials. PAIRS & SPARES Teachers: Jim Peppel Dick Sell (Room 3+4 - in the parlor) We are discussing decisions, and what the Bible says about how to make good decisions and to help in difficult situations. NEW BEGINNINGS Teacher: Cindy Ridzon Craig Wade (Room 8+9 - in the chapel) Currently studying the book of Ephesians. This fall we will begin a lesson on Christian Caregiving a Way of Life, a guide to show us ways to help others in a distinctively Christian way, which will be led by Craig Wade. HELPING HANDS Teacher: Edie Boles (in the sanctuary) Studying the book, Fearless, by Max Lucado. Page 5 THE WAY September 2016
Reaching Out In Love Two Feet at a Time We are collecting clean, white socks for the homeless. Our collection this month will be taken to the Way Station for distribution to the homeless in East Liverpool. Thank you for helping us reach out in the love of Christ, two feet at a time. OPERATION SHOE BOX The Shoe Box items for September are hard candy and chewing gum (regular or bubble gum). (No chocolate or anything that melts!) MISSION OF THE MONTH for August is our general Missions ~ Fund # 2 If you would like to donate toward the flooding in Louisiana, please mark your offering Fund #21 UMCOR: LA NEW WATERFORD COVERED BRIDGE RUN 10K and 2 mile Fun Walk/Run ~ September 10, 2016 Registration 8:00 am ~ Race starts 9:00 am at New Waterford United Methodist Church HEROES & HALOS 5K September 10, 2016 ~ 4:00 PM at Columbiana High School Page 6 THE WAY September 2016
Prayer, Care, and Share PRAYER REQUESTS To start the prayer chain, please call Thelma 330-424-5434. Paul Rance - seriously ill with pneumonia. Ellis Hill (Dan s father) - open heart surgery August 25. Louisiana Flood Victims - please pray for the victims and consider donating to UMCOR. Carol Wilhelm - doing well after August 8 hip replacement. Jan Selby - doing well after August 8 hip replacement. Ruth DeRhodes - continue to pray for Ruth and her family. Gary Rinker - recovering from a stroke. Dan Lindsay - cancer. Lymph nodes not responding to treatment. Changing to another medication. Unspoken Prayer Request Patty Walters - tests at Cleveland Clinic Jean Adams - bone cancer. If you desire a home visit or a hospital visit, please call Church Office 330-457-2465 Pastor Sue 330-846-0070 Barb DePillo 330-692-3805 IN THE MAIL Where do I begin THANK YOU for everything your support, the visits to Mom & Dad, the delicious meal, your friendship, etc.... Thank you! - The family of Ruth & Harry Hawkins (Darla Engle and Chuck Hawkins) To our church friends and family, Thank you so much for the prayer quilt. My mom says when she touches it, she feels a shot of power go through her arms. It must have been made with a lot of love, prayers, and well wishes. I want to thank you for that. It means a lot to her. - Debra Cooper-Suminski and the rest of the DeRhodes Family FUND BALANCES - BEGINNING OF AUGUST Operating Fund - 21,216 Missions Fund 1,944 Building Fund 39,428 Elevator Fund 25,443 Page 7 THE WAY September 2016
SEPTEMBER 2016 ~ EAST FAIRFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 6:00 PM Hope Circle at Deann s 2 3 4 COMMUNION 9:30-10:30 Worship Service 10:30-11:00 Coffee Time 10:45-11:45 Sunday School - CELEBRATION SUNDAY 5 LABOR DAY (Office is Closed) 6 8:30 AM Men s Coffee Group 7:00 TRUSTEES 7 7:00 Student Ambassadors 8 6:30 Columbiana Street Fair Parade 9 10 G.A. Race 4:00-5:30 Boy Scouts 11 CHILDREN S RALLY DAY BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS 9:30-10:30 Worship Service - Third Grade Bible Presentation (Choir is back) 10:30-11:00 Coffee Time Cake for Adele s 90 th birthday 12 10-11:30 Bible Study 10:00 Prayer Blankets 6:30-7:30 Cub Scouts 13 8:30 AM Men s Coffee Group 7:00 COUNCIL 14 6:00 Hope Circle serving a Sorority Dinner 7:00 Choir Practice 15 16 6:00 Guardian Angels Family Fun Night 17 10:45-11:45 Sunday School 4:00-5:30 Boy Scouts 18 9:30-10:30 Worship Service 10:30-11:00 Coffee Time 10:45-11:45 Sunday School (Regular SS classes resume?) 12:30-5:00 Fellowship Hall in Use (Chris Baker) 19 10-11:30 Bible Study 10:00 Prayer Blankets 6:30-7:30 Cub Scouts 20 8:30 AM Men s Coffee Group Newsletter Deadline 21 10:00 Clergy Gathering here (30-40) 7:00 Choir Practice 22 9:00 Mailing Committee 23 24 4:00-5:30 Boy Scouts 7:30 Student Ambassadors 25 9:30-10:30 Worship Service 10:30-11:00 Coffee Time 10:45-11:45 Sunday School 4:00-5:30 Boy Scouts 26 10-11:30 Bible Study 10:00 Prayer Blankets 12:00 Joy Circle 27 8:30 AM Men s Coffee Group 28 7:00 Choir Practice 29 SPR Consults here: 6:00 East Palestine 7:00 Damascus 8:00 East Fairfield 30 Church campout at Guilford Lake ( Oct. 1 ) Church Picnic at Guilford Lake 6:30-7:30 Cub Scouts Page 8 THE WAY September 2016
SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS 1 Debbi Winters 2 Jennifer Wilson, Chelsea Townsend 3 Carson Evrard 4 Susan Cope, Loretta Lindsay 5 Lynn Noel 6 Mitch Hennessey, Hudson Straney, Adele Zeitler 7 Wayne Good, Shawn Hoff 8 Tawnya Seachrist, Jacob Hays, MaryAnne Hart, John Steele 11 Hank Fetty, Shawn Fieldhouse, Christy Lopresti 12 Randy Hart, Miranda Barnett 13 Derek Bable, Keith Cusick, Madelyn Louk, Jeff Proya 14 Anita Cusick, Nate Shaw 15 Brian Peppel 16 Sally Chamberlin, Savannah Fieldhouse, Marcy Magill, Kara Noel 18 Scott Colian 19 Zachary Bable 20 Ashleigh Ault, Dale Schmidt 21 Gayle Noel, Katrina Schmucker 22 Tremaine Cuff, Craig Kyle 23 Dorothy Featherstone, Carrie Holsinger 24 Alisha Auer, Kay Crook 25 Lindsay Davner, Lynn Harroff 26 Chessie Navyac 27 Wanda Bowman, Melissa Crowl, DJ Cusick, Shawn Ebben, Jim Gaston, Sandi Strank 28 Kurt Baker, Tim Ridzon 30 Ron Chamberlin, Elaine Sell SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES 1 Chris & Jacquelyn Evrard 6 Keith & Janice Chamberlin 7 Bill & Barb Harding 9 Jay & June Chamberlain 9 Mike & Carrie Holsinger 9 Mike & April Turvey 10 Kurt & Susan Baker 11 Jay & Sue Olmstead 13 Terry & Cindy McCoy 18 Hank & Tana Fetty 21 Tom & Pam Graham 24 Leo & Cathie Hicks 25 Rick & Melissa Crowl 26 Frank & Kayla Price 27 Anthony & Christy Lopresti 27 George MacGillivray and Maggie Guglielmo 4C s item for September is CEREAL CLASS IN CHARGE OF COFFEE TIME Sep Oct Nov - Pairs and Spares - Loyal Workers - New Beginnings 9:30 AM Sunday Morning Worship Services Date Nursery Jr Church Greeters Liturgist Acolytes Sep 4 Miranda Barnett Tammy Saphore Barb & Joe DePillo Kyle Hart Olyvia Barnett & Meredith Hart Sep 11 Susan Baker Anita Cusick Harriet Carlisle Cindy Wright Kailey Baker & Brianna Baker Sep 18 Anita Cusick Sparky Vollnogle Thelma Adams /Janet Logan Edie Boles Alaina Auer & Gracie Auer Sep 25 Tana Fetty Cyndi Straney Deann Davis Henry Fetty & Mitchell Auer Page 9 THE WAY September 2016
East Fairfield United Methodist Church Rev. Susan D. Antolik, Pastor 45675 State Route 558 New Waterford OH 44445-9754 Phone 330-457-2465 Fax: 330-457-1116 Email: efumc@comcast.net Issue: SEPTEMBER 2016 Printed: August 24, 2016 Editor: Denise M. Webber Working, playing, and praying together, on our faith journey, to share Jesus Christ, with everyone. U.S. POSTAGE PAID NON PROFIT ORGANIZATION PERMIT # 5 EAST PALESTINE OHIO 44413 We are a Stephen Ministry Caring Congregation We re on the Web! www.eastfairfieldumc.org Return Service Requested Deadline for the OCTOBER Issue is Tuesday, September 20, 2016. Email articles to: efumc@comcast.net Sunday Morning Schedule 9:30-10:30 AM Worship Service 10:30-11:00 Coffee Time 10:45-11:45 Sunday School for all ages Inside this Issue Rally Day 1 Fall Fun Fest Our New Bishop Pastor s Message 2 UMW News 3 Bazaar Christmas Program Spiritual Page 4 Sunday School Classes 5 Donate White Socks 6 Mission of the Month Operation Shoe Box UMCOR - Louisiana Prayer, Care, Share 7 In the Mail Calendar 8 Birthdays, Anniversaries, 9 Liturgists, Acolytes etc. 4C s Item Cookbook Corner 10 - Chex Muddy Buddies COOKBOOK CORNER Chex Muddy Buddies (shared by Ashley & Haley Sipe) 9 cups Chex Cereal (corn, rice, or wheat) 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/4 cup margarine 1 tsp. vanilla 1½ cup powdered sugar Measure cereal into large bowl and set aside. In 1-quart microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter, uncovered on high for 1 minute. Stir. Microwave 30 seconds longer, or until mixture can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over cereal, stirring until evenly coated. Pour into 2-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag. Add powdered sugar. Seal bag, and shake till coated. Spread on waxed paper to cool. Store in airtight container in refrigerator. Page 10 THE WAY September 2016