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July 2016 Volume 60, Number 7

Worthington United Methodist Church

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Prayers & Concerns……...…...2 New Member Class.....….….....2 Outreach …...……………..…..3 Capital Campaign.….….…......4 Explorations…….…….…….…5 Refugee family update .………6 Calendar…………………….…7

The Messenger Building a more diverse and open community of committed Christian servants.

The Messenger is published monthly by Worthington

United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 307, Worthington, OH

43085 (614-885-5365). Friday, July 15, is the deadline for the August Messenger. To submit your article, drop it off or email

it to Jessica Sapp at [email protected].

Its Summer!! Breeze or not, its Summer!! The Cavs have won, more innocent people have been violently killed, summer camps are in session, our Barnyard Round Up VBS is underway, our youth are packing for their work camp to a farm in Wisconsin, some marched in the Pride Parade and others are preparing for the Broadmeadows Lunch program next week, visits to the homebound, rehab and hospitals are frequent, Bible studies are occurring and next Sunday some of us will pause to consider how we at WUMC might work

for peace…the list could go on and on and fill these pages. And the connection in all of them is God is present in the joy and the sorrow, the pain and the accomplishment, the anticipation and the hard work, the witness and the listening. God is present in all of life. Please remember that, as you travel this Summer. Some of you are posting on Facebook beautiful pictures of new parts of God’s creation you are visiting this Summer; others are posting pictures of beautiful scenes from right here close by. Whether you are close or far away, please know that God is with you. This coming Sunday, June 26th,, we will Remember our Baptism and be Thankful. With all that is swirling around us and the tragedies already afoot this Summer it is good to pause, give thanks and remember that we, each of us, are beloved children of God – persons of sacred worth, forgiven, loved and accepted. Also this Sunday our children will share a bit of Vacation Bible School with us. Please look carefully through this Messenger, check out our website, see the opportunities before us for July. There are many: from a Clippers’ Game to Church Picnic and Concert on the Lawn, sign-ups for Adult Mission Trip and the Community Meal. There is a special opportunity on Sunday, July 10th at 6:00 pm that I hope you will make room for in your schedule. Glen Campbell and his family have produced a film called “I’ll Be Me”, which shares his struggle with Alzheimer’s. I was privileged to see its premier at a Conference over a year ago and we are privileged to be able to show it in partnership with Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices here in our sanctuary. Combine music, laughter, tears, anger, pain, relief…the film is real and the hope of the family is that other families can see they are not alone and that more will be done to lessen the impact of this disease on others. Your staff hopes you have a wonderful Summer and we look forward to sharing much of it with you! Cyndy

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Parish Concerns and Joys We express love and sympathy to: Jennie Barber, at the death of her father, Ed Barber. Friends and family, at the death of former member, Roberta Aylesworth. Friends and family, at the death of Barbara Ball, on June 2. We express joy and congratulations to: Ben & Liz Allen, at the birth of their son, David Hazlett Allen, on June 13. Big brothers

are Luke & John. Grandmother is Harriet Allen.

The Messenger, July 2016 - Worthington UMC

Summer New Member Class The next New Member Class series

begins July 10! Mark your calendars now and plan to join us Sunday mornings during the Sunday School hour (10:40-11:20am) for the

5-session class ending August 7th. Can’t attend all 5 classes? No problem.

Indicate the Sundays you will be absent when you register, and we’ll be sure to get the corresponding class information to you.

Classes are designed to help you meet other new members, discover ways you can get

involved in the life of the church, and become familiar with some of the history and core beliefs of the United Methodist Church.

Classes run concurrent with Children’s Sunday School and Nursery childcare.

For questions or registration, call the church

office (614)885-5365, or email Pastor John

Girard, [email protected]

Trifles ’n Treasures Save the Date:

Do you have any household items you no longer need? Stop, don’t throw those treasures away! If you put those clean, gently-used items aside, we can sell them at the annual UMW church rummage sale this fall. So mark your calendars with the sale date, which will be the weekend of October 15th, and we will begin accepting donations on Sunday, October 9th. Please keep in mind that we cannot accept large fitness equipment, computers, non-cable ready TVs, adult clothing & shoes. However, we will accept children’s clothing up to size 4T (small hangers for children’s clothing would also be greatly appreciated). Many volunteers will be needed to make the sale a success, so please consider lending a helping hand or two! If you are interested in joining the planning committee or have any questions, please contact Cindy Ryan.

Concert on the lawn

Sunday, July 17

6:00 p.m.

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Wow!! We are overwhelmed by the generosity and support from friends, family and church members! Eileen and Sarah's concert benefitting the New Life UMC Clothing Room resulted in contributions of cash and clothing totaling $700.00. THANK YOU for helping raise awareness for a mission doing great work in our community. Your kindness, love and support means so much! -The Huston Family

Huston family concert raises donations for New Life UMC Clothing Room

NNEMAP FUNDRAISER

Volunteers are needed to help park cars in NNEMAP’s

parking lot during the Ohio State Fair Wednesday, July

27th

through Sunday, August 7th. Each of these 12 days

has 3 time shifts and requires 8 volunteers to assist

fairgoers with parking. This is a large fundraiser for the

NNEMAP Food Pantry. It would be great if WUMC could

adopt a day or a shift. If you are interested in

volunteering, please contact Aura Whittaker.

Sarah Circle and the Blue Star Mothers continue to encourage church support Sarah Circle is still accepting donations for our soldiers overseas. Please consider donating any number of items, including foods, snacks, beverages; portable games; reading materials; comics, puzzles; hygiene items; duct tape; plastic trash bags; fly paper; boot socks. As always, notes, letters and cards are much appreciated. A complete list of suggested items and the drop-off box are in the church office.

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We are at the close of the Capital Campaign and we approach it with gratitude. We are

grateful to those who gave so generously with their time and with their financial support. Through that generosity we enhanced the sanctuary experience, increased accessibility,

addressed maintenance and infrastructure issues, and created new spaces for ministries.

Walk through the building and note the new lighting, the improved kitchen equipment in South Fellowship Hall, two nurseries that are in use by our tiniest visitors on Sundays

and filled with Creative Play Center babies during the week. Go to the Commons and see how that space is now attractive and useful. Oh, did you forget to note the new van in the parking lot and the screen and projector system in the sanctuary? Other major

efforts are not immediately visible such as the new HVAC, coverings for the stained glass windows, and brick, mortar and plaster repairs.

We have achieved 100% of the campaign pledge amount of $1,187,379. We thank everyone who has given abundantly and a special thanks to those who continue to give to the campaign. There also are committed funds that will come in the future. When we

close out the capital campaign, the future gifts and remaining campaign funds will be converted to the Building Fund which is used by the Trustees for facility needs. So please be assured that all campaign gifts have been and will be used for capital enhancements.

Your generosity coupled with the countless hours of volunteer work and careful oversight have come together to complete a successful campaign which will help WUMC share the

love of God. In gratitude,

The Capital Campaign Executive Committee

We had a great

turn-out from WUMC

for the 35th Annual

Columbus Pride

Festival and Parade!

Showing our Open

Hearts, Open Minds,

and Open Doors.

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Friendship

Community

Dinner

Thursday, July 21

7:00 p.m.

Fellowship Hall

Take me out to the ballgame! Come join the church-wide Clippers game event on Sunday, July 24! The game against the Pawtucket Red Sox starts at 4:00 p.m. You can purchase tickets on July 3rd or July 10th at church, or come in to the church office during the week with payment. We will need numbers and sign-ups by July 10th so we can order tickets on July 11th. We will collect money when you order. Prices are: Lawn/Bleacher Seats - $7 for adults; $4 for youth (12 and under) and sen-iors (60+); Reserved Seats - $10 for adults, $7 for youth and seniors. Children 2 years of age and under do NOT need a ticket as long as they are sitting on someone’s lap. You can pick up your tickets once ordered on Sunday, July 26, or any day leading up to the game. If you have questions, email Ashley at [email protected].

Explorations A outreach and mission experience

for 4th through 6th graders! We will

meet Monday, August 1st through

Thursday August 4th.

Monday through Wednesday we will

meet for a long afternoon of

volunteer experience at various

places, including Sunrise Animal

Sanctuary, and even doing a few

missions that we are involved in as a

church.

Our last day together will be a fun

outing to celebrate! Cost will be $35

per child. Exact times each day

TBD. To sign-up or for more

information, e-mail Ashley at

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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Several years ago our church worked with CRIS (Community Refugee and Immigration Services) in sponsoring and assisting a refugee family move to Columbus. I believe we did this for 3 or 4 years. I would like to report on one of the families I worked with and what they are doing now. It was almost 6 years ago that our volunteer group assisted Samir Rahim, his wife and 5 children, move into the USA after fleeing Iraq and living in Syria for 2 years. Our volunteers spent countless hours in setting them up in their new home (a small apartment), showing them around Columbus, drivers training, etc. We became friends. After they were settled they invited us into their home for dinner. We had the family into our home. After 1 year they bought a house. They had another child. The second oldest and the only boy , Mustafa, was 12 years old at the time. He expressed a great interest in going to school and said he wanted to be a doctor. He shared his initial school papers and was so proud of his work. After some time, they became better adapted to living here and more independent. Other than Facebook, we lost contact with them until last week, It had been almost 2 1/2 years. Samir called and invited us to Mustafa's High School's graduation. We said we would be honored and would attend. Mustafa himself delivered the tickets to us. The graduation was to be held at the Columbus Convention Center. He was so proud, and told us he received a scholarship to The Ohio State University and wants to be a neuro-surgeon. He then informed us that he was a Valedictorian of his class. He also expressed that he was forever grateful for our assistance to him and his family during their very tough times. My wife and I, along with John & Carol Wolters and Ed Shaffer, attended the ceremony. We were all excited to see the family once again. The oldest of the 5 girls, Ghofran, graduated from high school last year and attends Columbus State. I believe there was some debate about our church continuing to work with the refugees families through CRIS and we moved in a different direction with some of our mission work. However, I believe we were doing God’s work at the time and that it was not in vain. I would hope somehow our church membership could be informed of the result of our Church's effort. "A displaced family in trouble and now a happy and productive family in our Columbus community" Best regards, Larry Mottice

Update from refugee family assisted by Worthington UMC

Sunday Morning Schedule Review You may be hearing over the next several months about Sunday morning. Lots of things happen on any given Sunday, including worship, Sunday School, coffee hour and choir, to name just a few. There will be a core group that will be meeting soon to discuss how our current schedule is working and if there are changes that will give greater opportunities to a greater number of people. Watch for the chance to give your input later this summer. Ann Wheat, facilitator

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Youth Work Camp

9:00 a.m.– Bulletin

Assembly

12:00 p.m.—Broadmeadows Summer Lunch

Program

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3 See Sunday

Schedule

4 Office Closed

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9:00 a.m.—New Life Clothing

7:00 p.m.—Welcoming

& Inviting

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9:30 a.m.—Riverside

Sewing Guild

7 5:30 p.m.—Liberty

Bells 4-H

8 7:00 a.m.—Breakfast Conversation Group

9:00 a.m.—Bulletin

Assembly

11:30 a.m.—Alzheimer’s First Friday Meeting

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7:30 a.m.—Men’s Breakfast

10 See Sunday

Schedule Reachout

3:00 p.m.—Ohio Health Memorial Service

6:00 p.m.—film “I’ll Be

Me” showing

11 Reachout

10:30 a.m.—Prayer Group

6:00 p.m.—Grounds

Work Session

7:00 p.m.—Boy Scouts

12 Reachout


7:00 p.m.– Open Hearts

13 Reachout


7:30 p.m.—Taize

Service

14 Reachout

15

Reachout 9:00 a.m.—Bulletin

Assembly

10:00 a.m.—Prayer Shawl Ministry

5:30 p.m.—Ohlinger-

Borton Rehearsal

16 Reachout

9:30 a.m.—CANDO

UMW Board

4:30p.m.—Ohlinger-Borton Wedding

17 See Sunday

Schedule

12:15 p.m.—Capital Campaign Committee

6:00 p.m.—Concert on

the lawn

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10:00 a.m.—Worthington Thrift

Shop Board


19 9:00 a.m.—New Life

Clothing

1:00 p.m.—Immunization

Clinic

7:00 p.m.—Finance Committee


Clothing

1:00 p.m.—PLARN Party

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6:30 p.m.—Friendship Community Dinner

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9:00 a.m.—Bulletin Assembly

9:00 a.m.—Family

Ministry Team Planning Day

23 9:00 a.m.—Gates-Fourth Breakfast

9:00 a.m.—Youth Cedar

Point Trip

24 See Sunday

Schedule 4:00 p.m.—Clippers

Game

31 8:30 a.m.—Summer

Chapel Service 10:00 a.m.—Blended

Service 12:00 p.m.—Church

Picnic

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7:00 p.m.—Endowment Committee


Clothing

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9:00 a.m.—Messenger Assembly

1:00 p.m.—Red Cross

Blood Drive

7:00 p.m.—Liberty Bells 4-H

29 9:00 a.m.—Bulletin

Assembly

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Summer Sunday Schedule (unless otherwise noted)

8:30 a.m.-Summer Chapel Service 9:30 a.m. - Worship Service 11:30 a.m. - Emerge Worship Service

10:30 a.m.-Fellowship Time (Dixon Lounge) 10:40-11:20 a.m.-Sunday School for all ages, including Adult Classes

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The Messenger

Worthington United Methodist Church 600 High Street, P.O. Box 307 Worthington, OH 43085-0307

Volume 60, No. 7

Dated material: Please deliver by July 2, 2016

This Month’s Happenings July 10 - 16: Reachout

July 10: “I’ll Be Me” film showing July 13: Taize Service

July 17: Concert on the lawn July 23: Youth Cedar Point trip

July 24: All-Church Clippers game July 31: Blended Service & Church picnic

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