WESTLAKE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 27650 Center Ridge Road • Westlake, Ohio 44145

(440) 871-3088 • westlakeumc.org • westlakeumc@westlakeumc.org

193 Years in Ministry!

FOR YOUR INFORMATION:

First time visitors – we have a special gift for you, and we look forward to the opportunity to meet you personally. Please be sure to pick up this gift in the lobby or narthex before you leave today.

Live Streaming - Enjoy the worship service but cannot physically make it some Sundays due to travel or illness? Please tune in to the 10:00 service which is live streamed every Sunday via our website: westlakeumc.org

All members, friends, and visitors are invited to sign the Attendance Pad as indicated in the Order of Worship. Help us to keep our information up to date and get to know those worshiping near you.

Westlake United Methodist Church welcomes the hear-ing impaired. Personal listening devices are available at the entrances—or please ask an usher.

Childcare is available during morning worship services. An usher will be glad to assist you in finding the nursery.

Sunday, May 13 2018

Westlake United Methodist Church Staff

Rev. Mollie Brown, Senior Pastor ........ mgbrown@westlakeumc.org

Annie Kaschube ................... Organist, Children’s Choir Director, Director of Handbells, Betsy Kaiser ........................................................... Nursery Assistant Christopher Neely ...................................... Chancel Choir Director Deanna Spishak .................................................... Nursery Assistant Ellie Peiffer ....................... Small Group & Welcoming Ministries Gretty Myers ................................. Stephen Ministry Coordinator Jeanne Halaby ..................................................... Nursery Assistant Jill Farkas ............................................................................ Custodian Joyce Masterson .............................. Communications Coordinator Kay Martin ........................... Interim Christian Education Director Lynne Wolf ........................................................ Office Coordinator Morgan Lux ........................................................... Nursery Assistant Patti Barnes .................................................... Nursery Coordinator Rachael Grech..... .............................................. Youth Coordinator Rich Gallo ...................................................11:28 Worship Leader Raphe Neapolitan............................................... Finance Manager Rev. Don Lefelar .................................. Volunteer Visitation Pastor

WUMC Volunteer Librarian: Katie Salis

Other pastors connected to this congregation:

Rev. Judy Wismar Claycomb Rev. Dr. Richard Lehto Rev. Ron Dietrich Rev. Bob Remington Rev. Diana Guyette Rev. Tom Taylor Rev. Don Lefelar

WHO WE ARE

OUR IDENTITY United Methodists hold to the historic doctrines of the Christian faith. We value the intellect and modern science, while at the same time look to the Bible as the authoritative guide for faith and prac-tice. As Methodists our passionate faith is advanced by strong con-victions. Yet, we also recognize that the world is not always black and white. We are willing to ask questions, to wrestle with difficult issues, and to do so with grace and compassion. At Westlake United Methodist Church, we welcome people of all ages, races, social and economic backgrounds, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Our emphasis has been on personal faith, lived out in the world with direction and purpose.

OUR PURPOSE To live so that others will become disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.

OUR VISION To be people who provide opportunities for community worship, spiritual growth and missionary service.

TODAY’S COFFEE & FELLOWSHIP TIME

Celebrating The Ministry of

Patti Barnes & Kay Martin

In Their Faithful Service To Our Children

Enjoy Fellowship Time with your WUMC friends every Sunday after all services! Join us on the lower level in Fellowship Hall

after the 10:00 service! All are welcome!

DROP IN TIME WITH PASTOR MOLLIE Mondays 8-10am - N. Olmsted Panera Tuesdays 8-10am - Westlake Panera Do you have questions of faith? Want to share a joy or concern? Have a friend that needs encouragement? Feel free to drop into Pastor Mollie's Panera "Office Hours" anytime, no appointment needed.

INDIVIDUAL PRAYER TIME & COMMUNION Sundays, 9—9:30 or 11—11:30 a.m. in Room 207

Stephen Ministers are available to offer a quiet,

reflective time for individual prayer and communion.

UNPAID INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE AT THE CHURCH THIS SUMMER

The church is looking for 1-2 interns willing to assist on a part time basis over the summer in the following areas:

• Event Marketing, Management and Communications • Database Entry, Excel and Word document creation -

must have very good typing skills If you are going into 9th grade and up and would like to start building your resume, earning volunteer hours or if you are a professional with extra time this summer, please contact Ellie Peiffer for more details.

NEW DATE FOR UMW FLOWER SALE PICK UP

Saturday, May 19th between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Questions? Please call Mary Klag at (440) 934-8084.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY:

To live so that others will become disciples of

Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. YOUR WEEK AHEAD: COMING UP….

VITAL STATISTICS

SUNDAY, MAY 13 9:00 & 11:00 am Individual Prayer Time Room 203 9:00 am Faithlinks Room 100

MONDAY, MAY 14 12:30 pm “Unafraid” - E. Peiffer Room 207 12:30 pm Games N Such F. Hall 5:45 pm Trustees Mtg Room 207 7:00 pm ChristCare - G/J Linch Room 205 7:00 pm Stephen Ministry Room 100/107

TUESDAY, MAY 15 6:30 pm 11:28 Band Rehearsal Sanctuary

WEDNESDAY, MAY 16 11:30 am Purl Girls Room 100 1:30 pm Arthritis Exercise Room 103 6:00 pm Girl Scouts - Susan F. Hall 7:00 pm Daniel Plan - G. Myers Room 107

THURSDAY, MAY 17 9:00 am Bible Study Room 205 5:30 pm Marijuana Anon. Room 100 7:00 pm ChristCare - D. Lefelar Room 107 7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal Sanctuary

SATURDAY, MAY 19 9am -1pm All Church Work Day 10am - 12pm UMW Flower Pick Up Parking Lot

WUMC 2ND ANNUAL ADULT MISSION TRIP! Wednesday, June 27 – Saturday, June 30 We are going to Blue Rose Mission in Mansfield, Ohio for a half-week work mission. We will arrive Weds. June 27

(4:30p.m.) to Saturday June 30 (leaving in morning). The cost is

$170.00/person. $50 Deposit due ASAP If you are interested , please contact Kay Martin ASAP at missions@westlakeumc.org for more information.

CAMBODIA 2019 INFORMATION APPLICATION & DEPOSIT DUE NO LATER THAN JUNE 1ST.

The trip is scheduled for January 11 – 24, 2019. We are join-ing Berea UMC with 8 – 16 people traveling to meet the people of Cambodia, work with them on church growth, do some construction and share many life-changing experiences. For further information, contact Kay Martin at missions@westlakeumc.org

WAYS I FEEL CALLED TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE MINISTRY OF THE CHURCH

It has been years since we have done a congregational survey of interests and talents, so we ask everyone to please fill out the survey enclosed in the bulletin and

place it in the offering plate or return to the office. The information gathered will be stored in the church database and be used by staff and committee leaders to identify members who may have an inter-est in serving in particular areas. As you review the survey, you may find that there are some new and different ways to serve your church that you may not have thought of in the past. Be open to new oppor-tunities! A check mark next to an item, is not a commitment. It mere-ly means that you may have an interest in this item now or in the future. Questions, please feel free to ask Barb Parker.

SPRING CHURCH WORK DAY Saturday, May 19 from 9:00a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Gary Linch, trustee and volunteer coordinator says “volunteers are needed to clean up the gardens,

spruce up the yard, re-install room air conditioners, and do the other spring cleaning tasks to make our church welcoming and beautiful!” Please use the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the lobby and plan to spend the morning or an hour or two. Many hands will make for light work.

SAVE THE DATE! SPECIAL WORSHIP AT LAKESIDE OHIO

• Opening Worship - East Ohio Annual Conference Monday, June 11 at 10am

• Service of Ordination for Rev. Paige Boyer Wednesday, June 13 at 4:30pm

Each year our church joins with the other United Methodist

churches in the East Ohio area for an annual meeting at

Lakeside, Ohio, where the business of the greater church is done,

visions for the future are cast and we gather to worship together.

There is no charge to enter Lakeside during conference week

and it's just an hour drive from Westlake.

More details are coming!

NEXT SUNDAY!

YOUTH & GRADUATION SUNDAY - May 20th Join us as we celebrate our youth and the graduating

seniors of 2018.

HOLD THE DATES! 2018 CRUISIN’ WESTLAKE Third Wednesdays 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. June 20, July 18, August 15, September 19

• Antique, Classic, Muscle, Restomod, and Hot Rods on display. • Food truck. • Alex’s Lemonade stand. • Westlake Historical Society tours of Lilly Weston house. • Popcorn • Rich Gallo Live 50’s, 60’s music. • Door prizes. • Great fellowship for young, old and family’s alike! • Super venue – paved spots for 150 display cars and shade! • Admission is free.

Questions: Please call Bob Myers 216-701-2064

SUNDAY SCHOOL UPDATE There will be no Sunday school classes on the following dates

• May 20th (Youth Sunday) 4th Grade only will have class to complete their mission project.

• May 27th (Memorial Day) Nursery care will be available

SUNDAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION June 3rd. More details coming soon!

ATTENDANCE

May 6: 248

Regular Offering—4/29: Regular Offering—5/6 Month-to-date: May

Total April: Capital Gifts given in 2018

$5,864.00 $10,438.00 $19,752.00 $43,191.00 $5,890.00