methodist church museaug 5 –nursery school bootcamp aug 6 – garden party, trustees, sprc aug 7...
TRANSCRIPT
AUGUST 2019
26OO Hudson Aurora Road, Hudson Ohio 44236
330-650-2650 www.hudsonumc.com
Hudson United
Methodist Church
MUSE
AUGUST CALENDAR OF EVENTS Aug 5 –Nursery School Bootcamp Aug 6 – Garden Party, Trustees, SPRC Aug 7 – C.E.C. Aug 14- Worship Aug 18- Scouts Bike Rodeo Aug 20- Finance Aug 21- Priscilla Circle Aug 22- Books for Breakfast Aug 23- Rubber Ducks Game Aug 26- Missions Aug 27- Church Council Aug 29- Puerto Rico Mtg.
“PAINTING LINES”
Matthew 22:15-22 There is a story of a man who was fired from the Highway Department. He was hired to paint the lines down the middle of the highway, and the first day, when he painted fifteen miles, his supervisor was ecstatic. Then the next day he only painted four miles, and the next day only a quarter of a mile, and the supervisor had to fire him.
“How come you only painted a quarter mile the last day?” his supervisor asked. “Well, to tell you the truth,” the man replied, “I just kept getting farther and farther away from the can.”
Summer has come and almost gone, and most of us have taken the opportunity to wander a bit. Some of us have traveled great distances and some have found solace and relaxation in the backyard. No matter, the time to rest, to enjoy ourselves, to reconnect with family and friends, all of it is important to our well-being. I find much of the idea of “Sabbath” in these activities.
As we ponder how we may while away the last of our leisure time, I want to encourage you to keep yourself close to the source of all that is. In fact, for the last few weeks of the summer, why don’t you pick up the can and carry it with you? It may save you a long walk back and forth, and help to uncover beauty and meaning for you wherever you may be. A wise man once encouraged me to keep my tools close to my work. That advice has served me well, and opened my eyes to opportunities I would have missed in travels for tools I could have carried with me. I pray that you keep the main thing the main thing, and stay close to the can.
See you in church, PC
HUMC VISION: A place where:
People grow spiritually
People connect meaningfully
People serve joyfully
Worship – 9:00 a.m. Fellowship – 10:00 a.m. Crossroads – 11:15 a.m.
Page 2 AUGUST muse
MUSE
FEED MY SHEEP Friday August 9
NEEDED: bodywash lotion toothpaste toothbrushes TP men’s white crew socks gently used clothing Feed My Sheep is a church-based hot lunch program every Friday from 11:30am to 1 pm at Redeemer UMC (265 Cuyahoga Falls Ave.) in Akron’s North Hill neighborhood. On Friday, August 9 we’ll distribute these items to low income families. Gently used seasonal clothing and hotel sized toiletries are also needed. Blue collection bins in the narthex closet, near the hand bell cabinet. Please join us! Questions/contact: Nancy Kralik 330 212-7581, [email protected]
HUDSON FOOD PANTRY
The Hudson Food Pantry, sponsored by Hudson Community Service Assn. is located at Rejoice Lutheran Church, 7855 Stow Rd. The pantry serves individuals and families living within the Hudson School District. The following pantry items are needed for the August 24 distribution: canned pineapple sauerkraut spinach beef stew chicken & dumplings baked beans Lg brown paper bags beets cereal Helper (tuna, chicken & hamburger) This is a client choice food pantry and all pantry items are accepted. A collection bin is located in the Gathering Area. Contact: Nancy Kralik, 330 212-7581.
HUDSON
August muse Page 3
CHRISTMAS IN JULY Hudson United Methodist Women are celebrating Christmas in July! Please join us! For the past several Christmas seasons we have decorated a Christmas tree in the children’s wing with stockings requesting donations from the congregation for various school supplies. We donate these school supplies to the UMCOR school kit project. Forty-five (45) school kits were just delivered to annual conference during early June. These were the supplies you so generously donated at Christmas 2018. Thank you so much! The HUMW is interested in expanding this mission project by also collecting supplies in July and August when they are so plentiful and inexpensive. You will find our “summer Christmas tree” in the same spot with notes requesting what donations we would like. Simply take the note and shop for the item at your leisure. Return it near the tree when your shopping is complete. We so appreciate the generosity of this congregation! We are always overwhelmed by the amazing support you give us for each of our mission projects! Thanks in advance for your support.
The supply list has changed a bit. The updated list for each kit is as follows:
1. One pair blunt scissors (round tips, no plastic) 2. 24-count box of crayons 3. 3 one-subject notebooks (the 70-page spirals are great) 4. 1 pack loose-leaf filler paper (100-200 sheets – NEW ITEM) 5. 1 hand-held pencil sharpener 6. 1 12 inch or 30 cm ruler 7. 6 unsharpened pencils 8. 1 eraser (2 inches or longer) 9. 2-gallon re-sealable plastic bag (to put supplies in)
If you would like additional information please contact Angie Helmer at [email protected] or 330 655-2354.
Page 4 AUGUST muse
MUSE
Back to School Blast! Join us for our Back to School Blast on Thursday, August 11 at 5:00pm at Hudson Springs Park! We want to serve our Hudson community and our VBS families by having a FREE cookout, balloon artist, face painting, & games! All are welcome, and we would especially encourage anyone who volunteered with VBS to join us. Invite your friends! Hope to see you there! Blessing of the Backpacks We will be having a Blessing of the Backpacks on Sunday, August 10 at both 9:00 and 11:15 services. We would encourage all of our students to come with their backpacks as we send them off for a new school year! Rubber Ducks Game Join us on Friday, August 23rd for an all-church night at Canal Park! The game is at 7:05pm and there will be fireworks after the game. Tickets will be $8. Children 3 and under do not need a ticket. All are welcome to join us! If you are going to join us, please RSVP to Kerrie Book at [email protected] by Friday, August 9. Rally Day & Family Ministries Volunteers We are kicking off Sunday School on Sunday, August 25! We invite you to join us at 10:15 for the Sunday School hour to learn about all of the different Sunday School classes, small groups & other opportunities to get involved with HUMC this fall. Want to volunteer? Family Ministries needs you! We are looking for volunteers for Children's Time, Sunday School classes & youth group. Please contact Kerrie Book [email protected] for more information.
August muse Page 5
THINGS HAPPENING IN AND AROUND THE DISTRICT
Joint Puerto Rico information meeting on August 29 at Hudson UMC at 7 p.m. 2600 Hudson/Aurora Rd, Hudson. See information for trips below. Puerto Rico - Feb. 6-13, 2020 - Team Leader: Tom King, [email protected] | Cost: $1500 - Team of 8-10 members will be working under the direction of ReHace, Inc. of the UMC of Puerto Rico to repair houses damaged by Hurricane Maria in 2017. We will be hosted and housed by a Methodist Church or Retreat Center.
Mission Trip to Harrisburg, Liberia is seeking support:
1- Transportation of the team of 10 by bus or vans to Toronto on September 10 and for a pick
upon Sept. 24.
2- Display and collect donations to "Fill-A-Suitcase" during the month of Aug.
3- Be an At-Home team member offering support.
Details are available for any church or person that wishes to be a team player please contact
Don & Karen, UMVIM - NCJ - EOC - Canal District, Pastor Karen Upson: 330-990-2250, Pastor
Don Upson: 330-990-2251. Email, Karen: [email protected]
2- Rootstown UMC is helping build a Habitat House in Atwater. We are doing an Apostles
Build, working with many other churches. We are still looking for churches that would want
to partner with us, hoping to have them by July 31. If your church would be interested,
contact Pastor Don by email at [email protected] or call the church office 330-325-1426.
3- LeRoy UMC, 7 Park Circle, Westfield Center, OH 44251, July 31, 6:30 p.m. – Rev. Paul L.
Webster, UMC Global Ministries Missionary and Advocate for Global Agricultural Projects
will share his experiences working at Mujilla Falls, Zambia, Africa as well as information
about other Global Ministries agricultural projects.
4- August 3, 10, 17, 24, 5 p.m., God’s Construction Zone, Family Outdoor Evening Worship, Grandview UMC (Cuyahoga Falls). August 24, after worship, blessing of the pets and neighborhood meal. Church phone: 330-923-2442.
5- August 5 - August 9, - 9:00 - 11:30 a.m., 2019 Vacation Bible School – “Let’s Make A
Choice”
Manchester UMC. All children in the surrounding community are invited to join us. Our
VBS is open to all children ages 4 years through 6th grade. EVERYONE IS WELCOME! For more
information or to RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY, please call Willa at (330) 283-2927.
6- August 16, 6 - 9:30 p.m., Gospel Blue Grass Jam, Manchester UMC, Bring your favorite covered dish to share for dinner at 7:30 p.m., phone 330-882-4818.
Page 6 AUGUST muse
MUSE
7. UMVIM Team Leader Training - August 17, 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Urban
Mission - Steubenville. Online registration:
https://umvimtltrainingurbanmission.eventbrite.com. For questions
or scholarship information please contact: Kathy Dickriede, 330-468-
2517, [email protected].
8. Green Valley UMC is going TO the community this summer. Join us for our Summerfest at Boettler Park on August 31 from 12-
2. Live music, games, crafts, food, and play. Our theme; WORLD CHANGERS. Hope to see everyone on August 31, 2019!
9. September 20, 6 - 9:30 p.m., Gospel Blue Grass Jam, Manchester UMC, Bring your favorite covered dish to share for dinner at 7:30 p.m., phone 330-882-4818.
10. September 21- 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., Peninsula UMC 150th Anniversary
Picnic. Peninsula UMC, (330) 657-2567, In the churchyard. Food, fun and
games!
11. September 22, Peninsula UMC 150th Anniversary Worship
Service & Potluck, (330) 657-2567, District Superintendent Ed
Peterson will be with us. All are welcome.
Please lift in prayer the following churches and clergy in the coming weeks: August 4: Shreve UMC, Rev. Mike Grant August 11: Smithville UMC, Rev. Carolyn Berry August 18: South Arlington UMC, Rev. Ron Shultz August 25: Sterling UMC, Rev. Matt Weaver
August muse Page 7
TUBMAN MEMORIAL PREACHING POINT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Dear Saints:
This communication serves as acknowledgment of your donation of choir robes (20 pcs.) to our church in Liberia.
The Pastors and the entire membership at Tubman Memorial United Methodist preaching point are therefore thanking you the Hudson United Methodist Church for this kind gesture in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior.
We were glad to receive the team from East Ohio Annual Conference visiting our church to see what our brothers and sisters have done for us in this local church.
Even, not forgetting our Associate Pastor Sam Quarshie who has continuously spread the message for our church to be in partnership with your people.
May the Almighty quantify your blessing and grant Hudson’s family with good health as we look forward to your convenient presence at our church edifice in order to formally celebrate the goodness of our Lord, Jesus Christ and the work you have done for us.
We are grateful to welcome your new assigned Pastor, Rev. Clark Stein as the Senior Pastor at HUMC for his leadership role as he has started and will continue to lead God’s people for God’s kingdom.
Best Regards, Yours in Christ,
Page 8 AUGUST muse
MUSE
FELLOWSHIP EVENTS: Hudson United Methodist Women's Board will meet on Monday, August 5, 2019 at 7:00 pm at the church.
Mary Martha Circle Save the date: Friday, September 13, 2019. Mary Martha is hosting a private tour of Severance Hall. All church members and guests are invited. Tour fee of $10 or less depending on number of attendees. Meet at HUMC at 9:15 am: tour begins at 10:30 am on September 13, 2019. Lunch afterward in Little Italy (optional). Please RSVP to Cheryl Maimona: [email protected] Mary Martha meets the 2nd Thursday of the month at 9:30 am. Question/Information contact: Cheryl Maimona: [email protected]
Novels at Night will meet on Friday, September 13, 2019, at 6:30 pm at Donatos Pizza, 5789 Darrow Rd. Hudson. The book for discussion is Educated by Tara Westover. Novels at Night meets on the 2nd Friday of the month at 6:30 pm. Questions/Information contact: Marcia Korane- [email protected]
Priscilla Circle will be meeting on Wednesday, September 18, 2019, at the church. Check back in early September for their plans for this meeting. Priscilla Circle meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm at the church. Questions/Information contact: Ann Ingling- [email protected], Marty Hannah
Books for Breakfast will meet on Thursday, September 26,2019 at 9:30 am at the home of Amy Pendergrass. The book for discussion will be Inheritance by Dani Shapiro. Questions/Information contact: Sandy Wilson [email protected] Books for Breakfast meets the 4th Thursday of the month at 9:30 am.
We are on Facebook - check us out at: Hudson United Methodist Church UMW - be sure to "Like" is to get current updates.
Save the Date: Saturday, September 21, 2019 - Canal District Fall Gathering /Spiritual Retreat; Watch for more details coming soon.
Also, check back in the Fall for updates.