Thompson UMC P.O. Box 29 Thompson, OH 44086

May 2018 Published monthly by:

Thompson United Methodist Church

Deadline for Articles:

23rd of the Month

Thompson UMC

P.O. Box 29 6758 Madison Road

Thompson, OH 44086

Phone:

440-298-3033

E-Mail:

tumc29@windstream.net

Fax:

440-298-1649

Church Office

Monday - Thursday

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Closed Fridays

Pastor Jonathan Cooney

Parsonage Phone: 440-298-1431

Cell Phone: 816-616-0466

We’re on the Web!

Visit us at:

www.thompsonumc.org

VISION STATEMENT To make Disciples of Jesus Christ

MISSION STATEMENT To Live Our Faith

To Share our Faith

and To Serve

LAMPLIGHTER

May 2018

Thompson United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 29, Thompson, OH 44086 www.thompsonumc.org • tumc29@windstream.net • 440-298-3033

Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School for all Ages 9:00 a.m.

Kid Kare every Sunday Ages:

Pre K—5th Grade following the Children’s Message

Nursery available for children up to 3 years old

Sermon Schedule

May 6 1 John 5:1-6

“This is how we know that we

love the children of God.”

May 13 Mother’s Day/Gradua$on

Sunday 1 John 5:9-13

“The tes$mony in our hearts.”

May 20 Pentecost Sunday

Service Sunday

May 27 Memorial Sunday

Isaiah 6:1-8

“Here am I; send me.”

Wednesdays at 7:00 PM

The Apostles’ Creed During the season of Easter we are reciting the Apostles’ Creed during our morning worship and an adult/youth class is studying the creed during the Sunday school hour. Although our hymnal includes several creeds and statements of faith, the Apostles’ Creed is the most commonly used in Protestant and Catholic churches. The main part of the creed appeared in Rome in the middle of the second century against certain heresies regarding the nature of Jesus and his rela-tionship with the Father. Other parts were added over time. This creed gradually eclipsed the Nicene Creed (A.D. 325) which was more comprehensive and doctrinal (it is also in our hymnal) but became a source of controversy between Western and Eastern churches. The word “catholic” in the Apostle’s Creed means “universal.” I take it to mean that we believe we are in the historical and continuous tradition of the church and see a unity among all believers, whether it is manifest or not.

As many of you know, I have

accepted an appointment to Grace United Methodist Church in

Story City, Iowa, effective July 1. That means my last Sunday

with you will probably be June 24. We’ll keep you posted.

My daughter has settled into Ames, Iowa, where she went to

college. She has a good career underway, has bought a house,

and enjoys her church. She has old friends from her school days

and new friends and colleagues. I told her I would retire there

someday but we started asking ourselves, “Why wait?” Although I

love northeast Ohio, sometimes a dad just has to do what a dad

has to do. Ames is a wonderful city. We were pleased that Cath-

erine was an ISU Cyclone! The Iowa conference has graciously

appointed me to a church just ten miles from my daughter. The

goal is to transfer my conference membership from Missouri to

Iowa as soon as possible. Then it will be home.

Thank you all very much. You were here when I needed you.

Your support has always been so much more than I’ve deserved.

Your Servant for Christ’s Sake,

Jonathan

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Service Sunday/Change the World Weekend May 20

Sunday, May 20, will be another “Service Sunday” at Thompson UMC from 9-11 a.m. Last time we hosted a drive-through prayer, cleaned up township property, helped customers at Dollar General and the

Laundromat in Madison, and prepared greeting cards and other gifts for our shut-ins, our military, and our college students. This time we may have other things to do! We are open to ideas about ways to serve our

community and get to know some new people at the same time. Wear your shirts!

More information will be forthcoming.

Camphor Mission Station The Camphor Mission Station is a school, a clinic, an agriculture program and a church. The mission was founded by Liberians in 1948 and since then western partners have assisted in the areas of evangelism, education and public health and production of sustainable food. East Ohio has partnered with Camphor Mission to build a guest house, support staff salaries, send volunteers through UMVIM trips, send two 20-foot containers of supplies and provide funds for the digging of water wells in villages surrounding Camphor.

The School The school, J.F. Yancy Elementary & Junior High School, is named after Rev. Josiah Francis Yancy, one of the founders of the mission and the school’s first principal. It is a boarding school with separate boys and girls dormitories. Enrollment is made up predomi-nantly of village children whose parents can-not afford to pay tuition. These villagers live on subsistent farming (farming for feeding only, not commercial). They generate very little income and as a result over 90% of the school’s funding comes from generous donors, including those of East Ohio. The school is the only educational facility for more than 69 villages, with a total population of more than 40,000 people. Many of the students walk up to seven miles daily to come to school. Before the civil conflict, 400-600 students attended school. This figure included children in preschool. Since the conflict subsided, and there is now a semblance of peace, parents are gradually returning their children to school. Enrollment for the past three years

(post war period) has been at 300-350. Major subjects taught at the school include language arts, general science, agriculture, mathematics and social studies. Phonics is part of the reading enhancement program at the low-er and middle schools. Students of all ages are also given instruction in Christian discipline and moral ethics.

Village Communities There are more than 42 underprivileged village communities in the areas surrounding Camphor Mission. These villages lack clean water, toilets, electricity, sources of income, etc. Villagers still drink from running creeks and use the bush for their toilet. During the rainy season, rain washes wastes into the creek from which villag-ers drink. This is one reason for cases of diarrhea at the clinic. Villagers survive on subsistent farming and as a result do not have money for basic needs, let alone sending their children to school.

�� May MISSIONS

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2018

ANNUAL AUCTION

Doors open at 5:30PM

There will be tables of silent auction items.

There will be a live auction starting at 6:00PM.

The UMW will be selling food and beverages.

This is a great family event. Its fun for everyone, with all kinds of treasures to discover at low, low prices and a few surprises!

LADIES

You’re invited to a

FIESTA NIGHT OUT

Tuesday, May 22nd, 6:00 PM

Thompson United Methodist Church

All are welcome! Come and join in this fun filled night.

There will be a taco salad bar, nachos, slushy drinks and MORE!

Please bring your friends and your favorite dessert to share.

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TUMC Summer Theater Opportunities

July 20th, and 21st The Ugly Duckling, Its not about a duck!

This hilarious one act comedy by A.A. Milne brought down the house years ago in Thompson and we are

proud to bring its triumphant return this summer. Mistaken identity, princes, princesses, and even a dash of

“Twu love” make this an instant classic in the vein of “The Princess Bride” and other hilarious fairytales.

(teens and adults)

TBA Youth Play

We are excited to offer a short play before The Ugly Duckling for our up and coming younger actors! The

choices are wide but fantasy, sword play and comedy are on the bill for this theater opportunity! We will

make a final selection of the play when we have our cast set. (More information available on request) (age

14 and under)

August 17th and 18th Treasure Island

We end our summer with this swashbuckling classic! Pirates, a brave captain, a heroic doctor, a cabin boy

thirsting for adventure and one of the best villains in all of literature, populate this thrilling tale of adventure

on the high seas. (teens to adult or directors discretion)

Auditions

May 20th 1:00 p.m.

May 26th 7:00 p.m.

May 27th 1:00 p.m.

Or by appointment

Call or text Nadia Wheeler 440-417-8077

Or email i_love_smike@hotmail.com

May Schedule for TUMC Youth Group

JR & SR High

Tuesdays May 1st and 15th

7:00 pm—8:30 pm

Elec�on May 8

Please be aware that the church will once again serve as a polling site for the elec$on on May 8. We will

keep regular office hours but much of the building will be occupied

from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Dennis Laferty

as our pastor effective July 1st. We welcome Dennis, Lisa,

and their daughters Jessica, Abigail, and Rebecca.

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The best week of the summer! New friends, Amazing experiments

Creative games, Tropical treats Surprising adventures, Incredible music

mark your calendar for

Vaca$on Bible Adventure

July 9th

– 12th

Anyone interested in helping with this amazingly fun outreach event

Please contact Sheryl Roessner 440-223-6446

Come sail

away…

LampLighter Submissions

Submission deadline is the 23rd of each month. Drop off

your input at the church office, call or email. Let the con-

gregation know what your committee or church group is

doing in support of our ministry and mission!

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Would you like us to pray for you?

Start a Prayer Chain at

Thompson United Methodist Church by calling:

Pastor Jonathan Cooney: 440-298-1431

Jonathan’s cell phone: 816-616-0466

Fay Van Gorder: 440-352-9979

At HOME

Shirley Childress

Carl Doerr

Lindy Hopkins

Blossom Hill

Eva Gibson

Maplewood

Lois Mascorella

Cardinal Woods

Sally Coe

Winona Webber

Precious Care

Assisted Living

Roy Burkholder

Briar Hill

Robert Rohrbaugh

Please call and remember to send cards

and visit our friends!

5. Pa@y Yopp (1970)

6. Tim Doerr

7. Vickie Stevens

Jacklyn Byers

Amanda Sidley

8. Seth Byers

Trevor Baker

Harold (Hap) Howle

10. Bob Roth

11. Tricia Hart

12. Jacob Barton

13. Lonnie Childress

Bethany Self

Dale Lambert

Chuck Lanning

15. Leah Nash

Eva Gibson

16. Barb Shemkunas

17. Mary Doer

19. Nadia Wheeler

20. Darlene Radabaugh

Cindy Lanning

21. Audry Moseley

Kay Wilber

Jeniffer Baker

23. Nicole Toth

25. Ruth Nash

26. Brandi Farinacci

Nancy Farr

28. Terese Simmons

30. Travis Townsend

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Upcoming Mee�ngs & Events

Tuesday, 1st Youth Group, 7:00p.m.

Wednesday, 2nd Pastors Bible Study, 7:00p.m.

Thursday, 3rd AA 6:00p.m.

Saturday, 5th Annual auction, 5:30p.m.

Sunday, 6th Blossom Hill, 2:00p.m.

Monday, 7th Al-Anon, 7:00p.m.

Tuesday, 8th Election Day

Wednesday, 9th Pastors Bible Study, 7:00p.m.

Thursday, 10th AA, 6:00p.m.

Sunday, 13th Mothers Day

Monday, 14th Trusties Meeting, 6:30p.m.

Al-Anon, 7:00p.m.

Council, 7:30p.m.

Tuesday, 15th Youth Group, 7:00p.m.

Wednesday, 16th Pastors Bible Study, 7:00p.m.

Thursday, 17th AA, 6:00p.m.

Sunday, 20th Service Sunday

Monday, 21st Al-Aon, 7:00p.m.

Tuesday, 22nd Ladies Night Out, 6:00p.m

Wednesday, 23rd Pastors Bible Study, 7:00p.m.

Thursday, 24th AA, 6:00p.m.

Monday, 28th Memorial Service At Maple Grove, 11:00a.m Garden Club, 8:00-10:00a.m Al-Anon, 7:00p.m. Wednesday, 30th Pastors Bible Study, 7:00p.m. Thursday, 31st AA, 6:00p.m.

Anniversaries

5/17 Ben & Sue Townsend

5/22 Nathan & Morgan Reid—2012

5/30 Ralph & Lori Self

MAY Birthdays