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October 2017 Volume 14 - Issue 9
Seminary United Methodist Church 285 N Seminary Street | Roanoke, Indiana 46783
260.672.3167 | www.seminaryumc.org
Adult
Sunday School
9:15am
Worship Service
Sunday
Announcements
10:10am
Service
10:15am
Kid’s Club and Youth Group
Wednesday at
3:45pm
Church Office Hours
Monday and Thursday
9:00am to 2:00pm
and By Appointment
Pastor Joshua Johnson Cell - 765.376.7497
To make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world
~Pastor Josh
From the Pastor Autumn is here after a final burst of summer weather. Leaves are begin-ning to turn red, orange, yellow and brown and some are falling. It is time to plant fall bulbs, tubers, and corms so tulips, iris, hyacinths, daffodils and cro-cus will bloom in the springtime. The days grow shorter and cooler. Pumpkins and hayrides will be here soon. October is one of my favorite months of the year. The beauty of God’s Creation in fall splendor is at times beyond easy words. October here at Seminary UMC is a busy time. October will begin with World Communion Sunday and receiving new members on October 1st. Like a family rejoices at the birth or adoption of a child or a marriage into the fami-ly, so God’s people rejoice as our church family grows. October 8th is Bring-a-Friend to Church Sunday where each of us is asked to bring a friend, ac-quaintance, relative and/or neighbor to church and to stay for a dinner. This is an easy way to help someone come to faith, return to faith or take a small step forward in it… Welcoming and loving people are strengths here at Semi-nary. Let’s use this opportunity well. During the weeks, the days are filled with Kids Club, dance classes, Crafty Corner, Country Store, meetings, serv-ing and fellowship. We will end the month on October 29th with having the children from Kid’s Club sing in church and (weather permitting) follow the service with hayrides and other autumn fun. Just like tulips and other bulbs planted in the fall that seem to do nothing over the long winter months, sometimes we do not see the results of our work and our outreaches. But like the bulbs burst into flowers in spring and bloom, the seeds of faith can bloom in their season. A newer hymn, “Hymn of Prom-ise” says it well…
“In the bulb there is a flower; in the seed an apple tree; In cocoons a hidden promise: butterflies will soon be free!
In the cold and snow of winter there’s a spring that waits to be,
October 8, 2017
Bring a Friend to Church Sunday
and Potluck for All
October Memory Verse: **There will be a test** Romans 5:8 (Common English Bible)
“But God shows His love for us, because while we were still sinners Christ died for us.”
(NIV): 8 But God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were
still sinners, Christ died for us.
Seminary at a Glance
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Just a Reminder… Anyone can put a news article in the newsletter. You don’t have to be on the Administrative Board. If there is something going on in the church that others should be aware of, feel free to send Nancy Hartley an article by the 20th of each month at [email protected]. What better way to get information out to the entire church family!
Country Store Fall is in the air! The Country Store has many Halloween and Thanksgiving items for you to choose from. Please come in and shop. On the days that Pastor Josh is in the church he will have a sign in the front yard saying the Country Store is open. This will give you more opportunity to come in and look around. You are always welcome. ~Carolyn Hartley-Johns
Kid’s Club Donation Thank you Carol Johnson for sharing your $100 coupon from Meijer!!! Carol made a purchase at Meijer and received a coupon valued at $100. Then she GAVE that coupon to the church to be used for Kids Club supplies. Over 50 children will benefit from her generosity!
Inter-Church Council News Claudia Houck and the Pastor represented Seminary UMC at the September 17 meeting. Claudia informed the council about the Food Pantry’s move within our building to the fellowship hall storage area on the east side behind the folding green doors which will have less moisture than the current location and be more convenient. No date was set for the move. Senior Meals (sponsored by the Council) at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Thursdays at 12 Noon began September 14 and will be weekly until just before Christmas. Cost is $4 a meal. Sonrise UMC (Roanoke Campus) pastor Randy Samuels will be having major surgery with a six month projected recovery so Mark Hammond from Sonrise Fort Wayne Campus will be helping lead as Randy recovers. Sonrise will have its annual Trunk or treat Chili Cookoff and Festival October 28th @ 5 PM Church of the Brethren will have their annual Pic or Treat during the hours the Town of Roanoke has set on Halloween itself. The next Interchurch Council meeting will be November 14 at 7:00pm at the Church of the Breth-ren following their 5:00pm monthly Tuesday Community Meal.
Email Prayer Chain One of the fastest ways to get information out to a large quantity of people in a short amount of
time is by Email. We would like to start using the Email Prayer Chain as an information high-way to get important information out to as many as possible. If you are not getting the prayer requests and occasional announcements that are sent over email, please email Nancy Hartley
to be added to the list. Feel free to email her at [email protected] or call at 260-672-8316.
Pastor Josh in Michigan October 18th to 25th The pastor will be serving as the island chaplain/community pastor at Beaver Island, Michigan. (Church considers this vacation). There is a small year round population on the island with one Protestant Church where pastors of the different denominations take turns serving. The Johnson kids will be on their fall break and the family has been scheduled for this for almost two years. Tom McElhaney from the Huntington Gideon's will be speaking at both Seminary and Christ’s UMC on Sunday, October 22nd.
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Kid’s Club News Kid’s Club began our fall session very well. We had 55 kids, five youth helpers and nine adults for a total of 69 of us. October Schedule: Wednesday 4 – Colors of God’s Love – Red – Blood of Jesus Washes Us White as Snow Wednesday 11 – Colors of God’s Love – White – A Clean Heart – Forgiveness NO KID’S CLUB on Oct 18th due to Fall Break Wednesday 25 – Harvest Party theme Sunday October 29 – Kid’s Club will be singing a few songs in church. Following church (weather permitting) we will have a hayride and other activities for children and their families as well as the rest of the church
Church Membership? What’s That…. We are receiving some new members October 1st on World Communion Sunday. This is a chance to explain a little more about membership. Membership in the United Methodist tradition is not about having arrived, but about becoming a part of the community of faith and taking your next step toward Jesus. John Wesley’s requirement to become a Methodist was “a desire to be saved and flee from the wrath to come…” In the largest sense – membership at Seminary UMC is about becoming part of the church fami-ly. We become a part of our family by being born into it, being adopted into it or marrying into it. In baptism we become part of the Body of Christ. In membership we become part of the local church family. Members… …Need to be baptized or have been baptized …Need to confess Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord …Hold to the Christian faith as contained in the Old & New Testaments & Apostle’s Creed …Be willing to let Jesus take you from who you are and make you into who He wants you to be… …Promise to be loyal to Christ through this congregation of the United Methodist Church and faithfully participate or move toward faithful participation in its ministries through your
A) Prayers B) Presence C) Gifts D) Service E) Witness Someone can become a member by Profession of Faith (which can include those being baptized and/or confirmed), Transfer from another UM congregation, or transfer from a non-UM congregation. For those transferring from another UM congregation no public ceremony or vows are needed since they have already taken place. There are different categories of membership which will be explained in a future article. The tech-nical details are not important, being an official part of the Seminary UMC family can be. We will love you, welcome you and treat you wonderfully whether or not you are a member.
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United Methodist Women - Women of Faith Seminary UMW “Women of Faith” held their monthly meeting in “The Wesley Gathering Room” on Sept. 12, 2017. There were eleven members and Pastor Josh were welcomed by Pres. Shirley Wolf reading “Almost Autumn”. Nine names of health and concerns were lifted up in prayer. Sharon Metzger from “Place of Grace” introduced us to their story and mission. Maddi a house resident shared her path to recovery. Place of Grace is a social service non-profit organization, be-gan in 2009, serving incarcerated women needing a support system helping them to break free from addictive patterns in their lives. Their mission is to empower women to be responsible citizens with a future and hope. A list of needs is posted in The Wesley Gathering Room. W.O.F will accept dona-tions. Janet Tellas shared her mission project she has been supporting for several years. She fills a tote with a handmade quilt and baby items, taking them to a Huntington church that has a mission to help mothers in need of baby clothing. A list of her mission items are also posted. Election of officers for 2018: Shirley Wolf President Pam Sagers, Vice President Vicky Eisenhut, Secretary Pat Swaidner, Treasurer Social Action: Jo DeFord, Jan Smeltzer Membership: Carolyn Johns, Jane Myers Nominating: Pat Swaidner, Carilyn Dearduff Spiritual Growth: Carol Johnson, Murial Mosher Nurture & Outreach: Pam Sagers, Pat Swaidner. The next meeting will be on October 10th, 7:00 PM at Shirley Wolf’s 964 Kilsoquah Ct. Roanoke. Ann Spahr will be the lesson leader. Bring names that you would like to be included in the Cheer Bag distribution. ~Shirley Wolf, President
Attention All Shoppers….. Attention all Kroger and Owens shoppers: Save money by using digital coupons! Set up an ac-count at Kroger.com and sign up for digital coupons. You can review them weekly and simply add them to your account by clicking on the coupons you want. Then when you use your Kroger Plus Card at the grocery checkout, you automatically receive those discounts! See Steve or Vicky Eisen-hut if you want more information on how to save money at the grocery store! Sign up to receive a text every Friday from Kroger/Owens for a FREE product! If the item isn't perishable, you could donate it to the Roanoke Food Pantry that is located at our church! Text 99006 to sign up for Free Friday text messages!
Thank You Holly!
Thank you Holly for bringing the organ to life again during the Worship Service on September 24. What wonderful music there was. I think it even made us sing a little better. ~The Seminary Congregation
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October 1 Ann McPherren October 4 Kirsta Hiner October 5 Diana Hathaway October 6 Janet Tellas October 8 Deb Ule October 10 Max Colclesser October 11 Jay Sagers October 13 Emily Houck October 14 Mark Whitman October 19 Beverly Houser October 21 Justin Beihold October 23 Keith Spahr
If your birthday or anniversary is missing
from this list, or if you have just joined our
church family, please contact Nancy Hartley
to be added to the list.
October 3 Richard and Marilyn Fleischman October 5 Jay and Pam Sagers October 5 Tim and Cathy Carey October 7 Don and Peggy Keller October 27 Steve and Shannon Spahr
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Seminary United Methodist Church P.O. Box 40 Roanoke, IN 46783