EUMC Prayer Requests for the week of May 24th

IN MOURNING FOR THE FAMILY & FRIENDS OF:

Mike Becker—died after triple bypass in Indiana

(Tom Blythe’s cousin’s son)

Shirley Clevenger—died May 13, 2020 in Lakeland, FL.

Shirley was a former member of EUMC.

Violet Finger—died May 15, 2020 in New York.

(Carol Doud’s aunt)

Kenny LeBlanc—died last week in Fitchburg, MA

(Pauline Chaffee’s cousin)

Bob Lester—died last week (Sherry Lester’s husband)

Please continue to send us your photos

of what you’ve been doing during the

pandemic and photos and information

on anyone that is graduating in 2020.

OUTDOOR WORSHIP

Sunday, May 31, 2020 - 9:30 a.m.

• We will be using a PA system for sound

• Please practice social distancing

• No hugging or shaking hands

• Wear a mask

• Stay in your car or bring a lawn chair to sit near your car ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WORSHIP SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO VIEW

on FACEBOOK & on our website:

www.edgewaterunitedmethodistchurch.org

PRAYERS:

Pat Lewis—recovering from surgery May 26th.

Jim Fienning—waiting for surgery date.

(Melissa Macnab’s father)

Bonnie Franke—recovering at home after rehab.

Bill Myers—recovering from surgery May 27th.

(Dot Myers’ husband)

Bill Pohl—recovering from ER visit

(Pat Lewis’ son-in-law)

Peg Schrader—recovering at home w/pneumonia

Flood Victims in Midland County, Michigan

(including family of Joyce Gillisse)

Joe Hale—Wesley Village

Hillview Retirement Center

Portsmouth, OH 45662

Thank you to those who took

balloons to shut ins this past

week. We’ll be taking more out

this week-can go to church

members or other friends in

need of a lift!

Weeds were growing through the shells.

Thank you to Claire Cooper for having them

removed and sod laid.

Thank you to Jim Townsend for repairing

the irrigation system.

EUMC PRAYER GARDEN NEWS

Before

After

More Masks made by Dot Myers

Dear Church Members and Friends,

Thank you so much for your love and support during this “not so normal” time in the life of our

church. As your pastor and church staff, we are seeking to do all we are able during this time with different

demands on our time and different needs in the life of the church. I have shared with you several times that

changes in worship and church needs have created a difficult learning curve. I would now compare it to the

Mako roller coaster at Sea World which I have only heard about and never intend to ride!

But somehow with God’s help we are navigating through this scary, demanding, uncertain, ever

changing time. With God’s help we will get through. We are called to continue to trust and hold onto God

even when it feels like the twists and turns and ups and downs are going to throw us out over the theme park!

We are having church! I am so very thankful for the physical set up we have outside Hardin Hall. It is

perfect for outdoor worship! I am so thankful for the talents and commitment of those who are leading

worship, helping with parking, being ushers at the end of the drive and helping in so many new ways! We are

blessed to be able to come together in blended worship with both old and new styles of music. I am so

thankful for all those who share their God-given talents. We are blessed to have musicians and singers and

liturgists who so willingly share with us each Sunday. For a short time, we will be together in worship

outside. Enjoy these days. Thank God for them. When this time ends, we will go back to two services and to

the style of worship we prefer. But for a brief time, we are together. Enjoy this time. I am so thankful for this

opportunity to worship together in a strange, different, yet wonderful way! So please find ways to encourage

and thank our staff and volunteers for their extra hours, labors of love, the efforts we see and the ones behind

the scenes!

Next Sunday is Pentecost and the beginning of a three-week sermon series called, Healing and Hope.

We have all experienced struggles and losses. We are in the middle of a pandemic! God’s Word offers us

stories of hope and healing from God’s people even when they were also in the middle of struggles.

Wear red to church on Sunday for our celebration of Pentecost. God’s people are called out to assemble

with a common purpose. The church is not a building. The church is not a denomination. The church is God’s

people called out for a purpose by God! We will assemble the best we can and worship together six feet apart

Under the Palms. We will assemble however possible in cars or online and be the assembly, the ecclesia, the

church!

In addition to worship we are coming together for a movie night this week. I Still Believe is the title of

a movie that came out in 2020. The movie case says it is “the uplifting true-life story of Christian music

megastar Jeremy Camp. This inspiring tale follows Jeremy’s search for his artistic voice leading him to his

wildest professional dreams, as well as the love of his life. But Jeremy’s hope and faith are put to the test

when tragedy strikes. I Still Believe is an incredible story of musical stardom, the heights of love, the depths

of loss and the healing power of the human spirit.” The film stars KJ Apa, Britt Robertson, Shania Twain,

and Gary Sinise. We are showing this inspiring movie “drive-in style” at church on Friday night, May 29 at

8 p.m. Popcorn provided, bring your own soda. If you prefer a matinee or if that Friday time is too late for

you, we will have a small showing on Tuesday, June 2nd in the Choir Room. It will be shown at 1:00 p.m.

Seating is limited due to social distancing and you must make a reservation by calling the church office by

Monday at Noon. We are not publicizing Friday night movie events to the general public but you are

welcome to invite guests.

We are the called assembly with a common purpose to share Jesus and to love one another. Join us

this week for these opportunities to be “together”.

In Service with and for Christ,

Pastor Donna

WORSHIP UNDER THE PALMS

DONATION THANK YOUS

Offering Boxes made by

Lou Giovanniello

John Miller for drum set loan. New Drum Set…

Anonymous donor

Offering Boxes made by

Lou Giovanniello

New podium runners by Dot Myers