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140 E. Flint St. Lake Orion, MI 48362 September 1, 2014 Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Lake Orion, MI 48362 Permit No. 24 The LINK September 1, 2014 LINKing members and friends of the United Methodist Church of Lake Orion Phone: 248-693-6201 Email: [email protected] www.facebook.com/lakeorionumc This last Sunday was Love INC (I n the Name of Christ) Sunday. Sandy Weaver, as Ex- ecutive Director of Love INC, gave the message. But she turned over a portion of the message time to a member of our congre- gation, Kirk Davis. Kirk gave a powerful testimony of his experi- FALL FESTIVAL!!! LOUMC is excited to host the Fall Festival on September 7, 2014, from 10:30am -2:00pm! This FREE all ages event will include carnival games, an obstacle course, a bounce house and a DUNK TANK . The LOUMC Olympic Games will also be returning, featuring 2-person teams in the games of Washer Toss, Corn Hole and Ladder Ball. New games featured this year are outside versions of Candy Land, Connect Four and Jenga, as well as Bingo in Fellowship Hall. Create your own special combination of ingredients from our Hot Dog Bar and sample everyone’s favorite dishes from our potluck lunch. Bring a dish to pass. Last year we had so much fun with the DUNK TANK! Before lunch, the dunk tank will be open for anyone who is feeling ad- venturous, so remember to bring a towel along with you! Pastors Lar- ry and John will take a turn in it after lunch. Be sure to challenge who- ever else you want to see in it!! Many volunteers needed, especially to oversee the games. Sign-up on Sundays in Fellowship Hall, near the church office, or contact Donna Waite at 248-693-6201, ext. 206 or [email protected]. Be sure to invite your friends and neighbors! This is a free event open to everyone at LOUMC, as well as anyone else in the community. Note: We will have all 3 Worship Services that day. People can join the festival activities any time after 10:30am.

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The LINK September 1 2014

LINKing members and friends of the United Methodist Church of Lake Orion

Phone 248-693-6201 Email LOUMC1lakeorionumcorg

wwwfacebookcomlakeorionumc

This last Sunday was

Love INC (In the Name

of Christ) Sunday

Sandy Weaver as Ex-

ecutive Director of

Love INC gave the

message But she

turned over a portion of

the message time to a

member of our congre-

gation Kirk Davis

Kirk gave a powerful

testimony of his experi-

FALL FESTIVAL

LOUMC is excited to host the

Fall Festival on September 7

2014 from 1030am -200pm

This FREE all ages event will

include carnival games an

obstacle course a bounce house

and a DUNK TANK The LOUMC

Olympic Games will also be

returning featuring 2-person

teams in the games of Washer

Toss Corn Hole and Ladder Ball

New games featured this year are

outside versions of Candy Land

Connect Four and Jenga as well as Bingo in Fellowship Hall Create

your own special combination of ingredients from our Hot Dog Bar

and sample everyonersquos favorite dishes from our potluck lunch Bring a

dish to pass Last year we had so much fun with the DUNK TANK

Before lunch the dunk tank will be open for anyone who is feeling ad-

venturous so remember to bring a towel along with you Pastors Lar-

ry and John will take a turn in it after lunch Be sure to challenge who-

ever else you want to see in it

Many volunteers needed especially to oversee the games Sign-up on

Sundays in Fellowship Hall near the church office or contact Donna

Waite at 248-693-6201 ext 206 or donnawaitelakeorionumcorg

Be sure to invite your friends and neighbors This is a free event open

to everyone at LOUMC as well as anyone else in the community

Note We will have all 3 Worship Services that day People can join

the festival activities any time after 1030am

PAGE 2 THE LINK SEPTEMBER 1 2014

United Methodist Church of Lake Orion

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 800 915 amp 1100 am

NURSERY CARE is available dur ing the 915 amp 1100 services

KIDS ON THE ROCK (Age 3-Gr 5) is dur ing the 915 amp 1100 services

[youth cafeacute ] (Grs 6-12) is dur ing the 915 service

ELEVATOR available at the Slater Street entrance

HEARING IMPAIRED AIDS are available for worship services

OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday 900 AMmdash500 PM

with lunch from 12-1

BULLETIN DEADLINE Wednesdays at 300

LINK DEADLINES September 15th for

October 1st LINK

Call the church if you would like to be taken off

the mailing list at 248-693-6201

OUR MISSION

INVITE others into a relationship with Christ

PREPARE people as faithful disciples to use their gifts to serve God

SERVE others in Chr istian love

Lake Orion United Methodist Church Staff

Pastor Rev Larry Wik office ext 203

248-732-7739 home

734-735-1334 cell

Associate Pastor Rev John Ball office ext 207

989-980-7699 cell

Childrenrsquos Ministries Director Donna Waite office ext 206

Stephen Ministry Coordinator Lisa Goyette office ext 202

OrganistChoir Director John Potter office ext 208

248-265-4687 home

Secretary Debbie Heyboer office ext 209

Youth Director Aaron Gross office ext 205

Volunteer Coordinator Amy Lieblein office ext 210

Nursery Director Jeri Melton

Accompanist Cristie Tyrrell

Custodian Curtis Bussell

SEPTEMBER 1 2014 THE LINK PAGE 15

The Paper Product Ministry

is Being Expanded

As the congregation is now aware paper products cannot be purchased with a

Michigan Bridge Card Because of the generosity of this church toilet paper

paper toweling Kleenexes and napkins have been distributed the first Monday

of each month at the Community Meal for the last few years As we serve the

guests that walk through our doors and they share their stores we are learning

more and more about the day to day struggles they face to make ends meet As

a result we are excited to share another opportunity to help our friends in

need Since Bridge Cards also prohibit the purchase of cleaning supplies we

would like help in this area The plan is to distribute two different cleaning items

each month along with the paper products Starting in September we are asking

for donations of Comet or Soft Scrub and Toilet Bowl Cleaner A box will be set

up in Fellowship Hall by the box for the Paper Products As always thank you to

all that able to support God Bless

Mission Team Fundraiser Luncheon

SAVE THE DATE for the Mission Team Fundraiser Luncheon on Wednesday

September 17 from 1130 am until 100 pm The money raised from this

fundraiser will be used to help fund the Red Bird Mission Trip as well as other

local and international mission projects Displays will be set up portraying

the various mission projects and some of LOUMCrsquos own ministries What

can you do to helpInvite your friends and co-workersMake and donate a

dessertvolunteer to help with preparing the salads set up Fellowship Hall

serve the food or clean up afterwards and of course please consider donating

to the mission projects

PAGE 14 THE LINK SEPTEMBER 1 2014

We would like to extend our sincere

thanks to the following people for their help

in and around the church this past month

To Alan Widgren Jeff amp Jenny Koncelik Sandy amp Paul Reile

Tim amp Joyce Marker Diann Orlowski Rick Kalso Avery Grinwis

Jack amp Charlotte Patton Joyce Cumo Joyce Suzore Brad Smiles

Rob Charlton Mark Lantzy Jon Blaylock Jill Brzezinski Sharon Keener

Chad Griffith Laurie Trafton Trudy Carney Janet Salswedel

and Bob Butler for ushering amp greeting

to Sydney Brzezinski Rebecca Smiles and Joy Tomlinson for serving as

acolytes

to Pat Parkin Marian Middleton Pam Moreman Gina Adams and Matt

Mervak for being lay readers

to Pam Nichols Jerry King Rich Popchock Charlotte amp Jack Patton and

Martha amp Don Northcote for hosting Fellowship Time

to Angela Weaver Paulie Egner Ron Nordquist Tim amp Joyce Marker and

Cynthia Du for being Fellowship Time Greeters

To all those who planned shopped prepared served or cleaned-up for

the Free Community Meals throughout the past month

United Methodist Women Meet

ldquoSisters in Faithrdquo will meet on Tuesday

September 9 at 930 am in Shalom

SAVE THE DATE

All Women of the Church

UMW Fall Dinner

September 23 2014 Tuesday

Fellowship Hall at 600 PM

Old fashioned potluck--

everyone bring a dish to pass

SEPTEMBER 1 2014 THE LINK PAGE 3

Spotlight on Staff ndash Kris Wilson

In this monthrsquos issue of the

LINK we are featuring Kris

Wilson LOUMCrsquos own

wedding coordinator

Krisrsquo dream has always been to

become a wedding planner but

since that job is not really

common in the mid-west and

moving to a more eccentric

place (like California where

they have wedding planers)

wasnrsquot an option the opening

of the wedding coordinator

position here at LOUMC last

year was a welcoming opportunity

Kris enjoys being part of the best day in the life of the bride and groom loves

getting everything planned and coordinated while also keeping the wedding

party calm and relaxed so that they can enjoy their wedding at our church

The Wilson family has been calling LOUMC their church home since 2007

While you probably have seen Krisrsquo husband Chris ushering on Sunday

mornings Kris herself has volunteered more behind the scenes for various

occasions

Speaking of ldquohomerdquo Kris calls herself a true ldquohome buddyrdquo ndash family means

everything to her

Even though she loves being at home with her husband and her children her

bucket list does have some places she would like to visit for example Paris

France Hawaii and going on an Alaskan cruise

Chris and Kris (which is short for Kristyn) have been married for 23 years and

have two children Courtney who is a junior at Michigan State and Grant who

will soon start his second year at Oakland University

Kris is a real Michigan girl She grew up in Birmingham

and moved to Lake Orion after getting married to Chris

Besides coordinating weddings here at LOUMC Kris

works for AVON as a rep and unit leader She has been

doing this for 10 years now Her hobbies are needlepoint

sewing knitting and gardening

Thank you Kris for making weddings a beautiful and memorable event here

at LOUMC

PAGE 4 THE LINK SEPTEMBER 1 2014 SEPTEMBER 1 2014 THE LINK PAGE 13

ABOUT PEOPLE

KIDS ON THE ROCK ldquoGrowing Our Faith

By Leaps and Boundsrdquo

September is full of new

beginnings And God is in the

midst of it all On September 7th

we resume our Kids on the Rock

Sunday morning program for

children with our regular teachers back in the classrooms Our theme is

ldquoGrowing Our Faith By Leaps and Boundsrdquo and you may see some tree frogs

around as our reminder We will also be reminding our children to stand firm on

the Rock that is Jesus

Some special instructions for 915 Kids on the Rock Children will be going

directly to their classrooms when they arrive rather than going into worship as

they did this summer Parents please plan to arrive early that first Sunday

There will be greeters at the doors and maps to help you find your child(ren)rsquos

classrooms After walking with your children to their rooms please go to

Fellowship Hall to register ALL children from birth to Grade 5 both returning

and new students

For 1100 Kids on the Rock please go to Fellowship Hall to register your

children before the Worship Service Then preschoolers may go to the nursery

for childcare and older children and youth go to worship with their parents

During the service children in Grades K-5 will be given the opportunity to leave

the service and go to a Mixed-Age class with their teacher Older children and

youth will stay in worship

Sept 7th is also the day of our Fall Festival (see related article) What a great

way to start the yearhelliphellipgood food good friends fun and games and an

awesome God We are looking forward to another year of new beginnings

Hope to see you there

THANK YOU

To all those faithful people who taught or helped in

our Kids on the Rock classes this summer

You are a blessing to our children

Come join us at the 6th Annual

Lake Orion United Methodist Menrsquos

Fellowship Golf Outing

Saturday October 11th 2014 at

Devilrsquos Ridge Golf Club in Oxford MI

Cost $55 per golfer

includes cart and 18 holes one bucket of balls for driving range

and lunch ticket

Prizes for Menrsquos and Womenrsquos Longest Drive

Closest to the Pin and Best Team Score

Registration begins at 800 am

Tee off at 900 am

For information please call Rob Charlton

at 248-628-2532 or 248-841-3316

You your family or your company can also

sponsor a hole for $50 which includes a sign

posted at one of the holes

Sign up for golf or hole sponsors is at

the UMM board

Please make checks out to LOUMC

Please keep the following people in your prayers

Eva Ahlborn Sue Anglea Vicki Kalhon Carol McCormick Betty McNeil

Patti Miechiels Chuck Myers Garry Reynolds Randy Riley Jim Robinson

Judy Wright Community Meals Family LOUMC Extended Family Members

PAGE 12 THE LINK SEPTEMBER 1 2014

In Thanks

Funeral Angels

Each and every time we do a luncheon I am amazed at the wonderful

assistance I get

The family and friends of Bill Van Arsdel appreciated the work and delicious

food provided on August 2nd by Kareen Olson Karen Craven

Shirley Bommarito Mary Mansfield Paulie Egner Barb Lieb Joyce Marker

Nancy Popchock Carol Haley Sandy Weaver Jim Pearce Kathy McMinn

and Bob and Judy Muir

On August 7th the family and friends of Bob Reynolds appreciated the

hospitality and delicious food by Sandy Weaver Mary Mansfield Kathy Cavan

Marcia Sparling Beth Widgren Joyce Marker Patti Kalso Jane Charlton

Karen Maschke Marilyn Gaskins Karen Craven Jean Draggoo Barb Lieb

Martha Northcote Carol Stark Jodie Viviano Teresa Andy and Audrey Sirois

Bob and Judy Muir and Jim Pearce

Thank you so much for all you do

Ardis Pearce

A great big THANK YOU goes out to all those volunteers who helped out

with the Clarkston Road clean-up on Saturday July 26 High Fives all around to

Kirk Ulery Ryan Ulery Ralph Reseigh Greg Heyboer Jay Verran Paul Reile

Linda Nixon Jim Pearce Jill Brzenzinski and Jim Childers We managed to

collect 17 bags of assorted trash and litter and even ended up with $1 in

returnable cans and bottles- which will be donated to the General Fund- that

should help cut down on our churchs deficit -) We will have our next clean-up

in the Fall sometime around October so watch for that promotion and come out

and join us to help keep our community clean and litter free After all our

churchs name is on the sign for that section of Clarkston Road and we want to

have pride in our work there in support of LOUMC THANKS

Dear LOUMC and Prayers ampSquares

Thank you so much for all of your prayers and the prayer quilt It is me and my

cats favorite It is very comforting and has helped me rest peacefully

Thank youmdashonly by Godrsquos grace and prayers am I healing

God Bless

Judith Dixon

SEPTEMBER 1 2014 THE LINK PAGE 5

VBS Update

We had an AWESOME week at Weird

Animals VBS I hope you were able to

attend our VBS Program on July 27th and

enjoyed a sampling of the weekrsquos activities

Most of all I hope you experienced the

excitement of the children as they learned

about Jesusrsquo love for them

Through our VBS offering the children donated $160486 for the Imagine

No Malaria Campaign Your additional help at the Sunday program raised

the total offering to $253314 Not only were we able to purchase 253

insecticide-treated mosquito nets but this money will also help educate the

families in Africa how to use the nets properly and will provide medical care to

the families Most important of all we are saving lives Thank you for your

generosity

I would like to thank everyone who helped with VBS in any way From the

donation of supplies and money to spending hours and hours preparing lessons

and decorations each heartfelt contribution of prayers presence gifts and

service helped to bring Jesusrsquo love to 131 children as well as the 81 youth

and adult leaders this summer as well as establishing a firm faith foundation

for years to come Special thanks goes to the awesome Decorating Team led

by Brenda Ulery and Carol Schlicht our Preschool Directors Dawn Ames and

Kathy McMinn all the Station leaders and assistants Crew Leaders and

assistants our sound and projection technicians photographers those who

helped with data entry and registration Jeri Melton for providing childcare for

all the workers Joe Rowden for cleaning up our messes and so many more I

hope you have all been blessed as you have served God and our children You

have definitely been a blessing to me

ldquo Iguana Donnardquo Waite Childrenrsquos Ministries Director

To The United Methodist Church

Thank you each and everyone for all the PRAYERS LOVE KINDNESS

THOUGHTFULNESS CARING and CRAFTMANSHIP that went into the

making of such a precious gift We are overwhelmed by all of your generosity

and we will treasure it always We are very confident that with all the help we

have received from others like you we can win this battle Words can not

express just how grateful we are

Peace and Love to all

Bud amp Rose Storm

PAGE 6 THE LINK SEPTEMBER 1 2014 SEPTEMBER 1 2014 THE LINK PAGE 11

EXCITING CHANGES TO THE

Three-in-One PROGRAM

In an effort to keep up with the needs of our families we are introducing some

EXCITING changes to our Wednesday night Three-in-One Program

The following is a summary of the new program

Connect 4 (Kindergarten ndash 5th grade)

The evening will begin at 600 pm with a kid-friendly dinner which is open for

parents to join their children for dinner or enjoy fellowship with other adults

After dinner the children will experience the Bible story with Pastor Larry and

then break-up into smaller groups to do age appropriate activities which may

include projects games and small group discussion to reinforce the Bible

message Program will end at 745 pm

Oneighty (Middle and High School)

The official program will begin with dinner at 600 pm HOWEVER there

is an optional Fine Arts component for the youth to pursue activities such as

drama and music from 500 pm ndash 600 pm This new change will give the

High School youth an opportunity to participate in these activities too

Following dinner the Oneighty youth group will meet in [youth cafeacute] This

will be for all Middle School students and any interested High School students

Also we have built in a ldquoRec amp Playrdquo element at the end of the evening for

youth to participate in active games and fellowship Oneighty will end at 745

pm High School youth can also choose to use their leadership skills to lead

help with one of the Three-in-One activities OR be a Crew Leader for a small

group of children

Adult Small Group

Parents and other adults are invited to join the children and youth for dinner

and then participate in an adult Small Group afterwards from 645-745

A mailing will be sent out the first week of September to all our past

Three-in-One families with more detailed program information Please mark

your calendar with the following important dates

Parent meeting and registration on Sunday September 21st at 1100 am or

Wednesday September 24th at 700 pm Parents or guardians should plan to

attend one of these meetings to get the most up-to-date information complete

required forms etc

Program begins on WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 1ST If you have questions

regarding this program or are interested in volunteer opportunities

contact Director Dawn Ames at (248) 563-2399 or ohdmamesaolcom

Addiction Does Not Discriminate

I was at Pastor Johnrsquos Small Group that meets at

51 North when I was saddened to learn of Robin

Williams passing As word of this tragic shocking

loss made its way around the group that were in

attendance many were talking about how

someone so gifted so talented and so on top of the

world could make the decision that ending his life

was better than living it As the days unfolded

news reports of his struggles with addiction and

depression were disclosed

While it is no secret that addiction and depression often go hand in hand it was

difficult to process how a man with the financial means to seek out the best help

possible could not find the treatment that would save him from himself In the

days following I could not help but think about the devastating grief that his

family and friends were facing Robin Williams stated that he had been dealing

with addiction since the 80rsquos and had enjoyed sobriety for long lengths of time

It was made very clear that Robin Williams suffered from inner demons but as

many know all too well those that loved him suffered as well as they journeyed

through life together

The family and friends of someone with an addiction problem are like collateral

damage They become the unintended victims of the addiction The attempts to

help the addict is one described as frustrating lonely and exhausting Many

people with a loved one with an addiction retreat inwards put walls up and often

suffer with depression themselves

In Galatians 62 we are called upon to ldquoBear one anotherrsquos burdens and therefore

fulfill the law of Christrdquo Helping the families and friends that love someone

with any kind of an addiction is something as Christians God is asking of us

Listening to their stories providing love and care without judgment is essential

The illness of addiction reaches far and wide without discriminating

While the loss of Robin Williams is painful it continues to serve as a reminder

that much work is needed to help those that are touched by addiction As such

plans continue moving forward to begin an Addiction Support Ministry here at

LOUMC This ministry is intended to help those with a loved one that suffers

from any type of an addiction If you are interested in being a part of this new

ministry please contact Lisa Goyette at 248693-6201 ext 202

PAGE 10 THE LINK SEPTEMBER 1 2014

SEPTEMBER 1 2014 THE LINK PAGE 7

Stephen Ministry Training

LOUMC is blessed to have 22 gifted and caring Stephen

Ministers that have stepped forward to help support men

and women that are going through a difficult time This

past spring we welcomed Doug Bastian Jayme Daenzer

Gail Vetrainno and Jeff Weaver to the group Within a short time two of these

newly commissioned Stephen Ministers were assigned care receivers What

this shows us is that there is ALWAYS a need to help someone that is hurting

While we continually give thanks for these 22 men and women that serve the

only thing that could be better is to have 22 MORE people that would like to

train Wow imagine the hearts that could be touched and the healing that

could occur

If anyone has ever considered becoming a Stephen Minister I ask that you step

forward and be a part of truly transforming ministry

Training is only 50 hrs and is set to begin in Oct 2014 Please know that there

is flexibility available on running classes to support the needs of those that

want to participate If you are interested please contact Lisa Goyette at

2486936201 ext 202

In The Library mdash Recommended Readings

ldquoInvisible Threadrdquo mdash Stopping was never a part of the plan

She was a successful ad sales rep in Manhattan He was a

homeless 11-year old panhandler on the street He asked for

spare change she kept walking But then something stopped

her in her tracks and she went back And she continued to go

back again and again They met up every week for years and

built an unexpected life changing friendship that has today

spanned almost three decades

ldquoBeaded Hoperdquo mdash One trip binds their hearts forever to the

women of Africa When four women embark on a mission

trip to South Africa they all have selfish reasons for going

What none of them expects is how profoundly their lives will

be transformed by those they meet

S u n M o n T u e W e d T hu F r i S a t

1 Office Closed Labor Day

2 School Starts

3 0700 PM-Mission Committee Meeting

4 0700 PM-SPRC (205)

5

6 0730 AM-UMM Breakfast (OS)

7 Fall Festival

8 07 00 PM-Peer Support (105)

9 0930 AM-Sisters in Faith (Sh) 0100 PM-Blood Drive

10 0700 PM-Safe Sanctuary Training (103)

11 0900 AM-FISH (Sh) 0700 PM-Trustees (Sh)

12

13

14 1215-PM-Lunch with Pastors

15

16 0900 AM-Prayers amp Squares (Naz)

17 1000 AM-Working at Baldwin Kitchen 0200 PM-Recycling

18 0930 AM-Caring Cadres (Sh) 0700 PM-Finance (Sh)

19

20

21 1100 AM-3-in-1 Parent Meeting

22

23 0600 PM-UMW Fall Potluck (FH)

24 0700 PM-3-in-1 Parent Meeting

25 0700 PM-Ad Board (105)

26 1000 AM-LINK Assembly

27

28 1015 AM-Blood Pressure 0300 PM-Project Shalom Registration (FH)

29

30

S EPTEMBER Weekly Scheduled Events Sunday 800 915 1100 Worship Service 0915 Kids on the Rock 0915 [youth cafeacute] 1015 Fellowship Time (FH) 1100 Kids on the Rock 1100 Adult Bible Study (108)

Monday 1030 Bible Study (Sh) 1115 Tai Chi Sword (2034) 1200 Tai Chi (2034) 0530 Community Meal (FH) 0700 Testify Practice 0700 Small Group (51 North)

Tuesday 0900 Motherrsquos Morning Out (Nur) 0930 Staff Meeting 0730 Chancel Choir

Wednesday 1000 Bible Study (103) 0645 CODA (Cat) Thursday 0900 Yoga 0900 Motherrsquos Morning Out (Nur) 0930 Hallelujah Handbells 0530 Oakland County Services

Friday

Saturday

Page 2: The LINK - United Methodist Church of Lake Orion - …...2014/09/01  · 362 14 on-ion d 362 24 The LINK September 1, 2014 LINKing members and friends of the United Methodist Church

PAGE 2 THE LINK SEPTEMBER 1 2014

United Methodist Church of Lake Orion

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP 800 915 amp 1100 am

NURSERY CARE is available dur ing the 915 amp 1100 services

KIDS ON THE ROCK (Age 3-Gr 5) is dur ing the 915 amp 1100 services

[youth cafeacute ] (Grs 6-12) is dur ing the 915 service

ELEVATOR available at the Slater Street entrance

HEARING IMPAIRED AIDS are available for worship services

OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday 900 AMmdash500 PM

with lunch from 12-1

BULLETIN DEADLINE Wednesdays at 300

LINK DEADLINES September 15th for

October 1st LINK

Call the church if you would like to be taken off

the mailing list at 248-693-6201

OUR MISSION

INVITE others into a relationship with Christ

PREPARE people as faithful disciples to use their gifts to serve God

SERVE others in Chr istian love

Lake Orion United Methodist Church Staff

Pastor Rev Larry Wik office ext 203

248-732-7739 home

734-735-1334 cell

Associate Pastor Rev John Ball office ext 207

989-980-7699 cell

Childrenrsquos Ministries Director Donna Waite office ext 206

Stephen Ministry Coordinator Lisa Goyette office ext 202

OrganistChoir Director John Potter office ext 208

248-265-4687 home

Secretary Debbie Heyboer office ext 209

Youth Director Aaron Gross office ext 205

Volunteer Coordinator Amy Lieblein office ext 210

Nursery Director Jeri Melton

Accompanist Cristie Tyrrell

Custodian Curtis Bussell

SEPTEMBER 1 2014 THE LINK PAGE 15

The Paper Product Ministry

is Being Expanded

As the congregation is now aware paper products cannot be purchased with a

Michigan Bridge Card Because of the generosity of this church toilet paper

paper toweling Kleenexes and napkins have been distributed the first Monday

of each month at the Community Meal for the last few years As we serve the

guests that walk through our doors and they share their stores we are learning

more and more about the day to day struggles they face to make ends meet As

a result we are excited to share another opportunity to help our friends in

need Since Bridge Cards also prohibit the purchase of cleaning supplies we

would like help in this area The plan is to distribute two different cleaning items

each month along with the paper products Starting in September we are asking

for donations of Comet or Soft Scrub and Toilet Bowl Cleaner A box will be set

up in Fellowship Hall by the box for the Paper Products As always thank you to

all that able to support God Bless

Mission Team Fundraiser Luncheon

SAVE THE DATE for the Mission Team Fundraiser Luncheon on Wednesday

September 17 from 1130 am until 100 pm The money raised from this

fundraiser will be used to help fund the Red Bird Mission Trip as well as other

local and international mission projects Displays will be set up portraying

the various mission projects and some of LOUMCrsquos own ministries What

can you do to helpInvite your friends and co-workersMake and donate a

dessertvolunteer to help with preparing the salads set up Fellowship Hall

serve the food or clean up afterwards and of course please consider donating

to the mission projects

PAGE 14 THE LINK SEPTEMBER 1 2014

We would like to extend our sincere

thanks to the following people for their help

in and around the church this past month

To Alan Widgren Jeff amp Jenny Koncelik Sandy amp Paul Reile

Tim amp Joyce Marker Diann Orlowski Rick Kalso Avery Grinwis

Jack amp Charlotte Patton Joyce Cumo Joyce Suzore Brad Smiles

Rob Charlton Mark Lantzy Jon Blaylock Jill Brzezinski Sharon Keener

Chad Griffith Laurie Trafton Trudy Carney Janet Salswedel

and Bob Butler for ushering amp greeting

to Sydney Brzezinski Rebecca Smiles and Joy Tomlinson for serving as

acolytes

to Pat Parkin Marian Middleton Pam Moreman Gina Adams and Matt

Mervak for being lay readers

to Pam Nichols Jerry King Rich Popchock Charlotte amp Jack Patton and

Martha amp Don Northcote for hosting Fellowship Time

to Angela Weaver Paulie Egner Ron Nordquist Tim amp Joyce Marker and

Cynthia Du for being Fellowship Time Greeters

To all those who planned shopped prepared served or cleaned-up for

the Free Community Meals throughout the past month

United Methodist Women Meet

ldquoSisters in Faithrdquo will meet on Tuesday

September 9 at 930 am in Shalom

SAVE THE DATE

All Women of the Church

UMW Fall Dinner

September 23 2014 Tuesday

Fellowship Hall at 600 PM

Old fashioned potluck--

everyone bring a dish to pass

SEPTEMBER 1 2014 THE LINK PAGE 3

Spotlight on Staff ndash Kris Wilson

In this monthrsquos issue of the

LINK we are featuring Kris

Wilson LOUMCrsquos own

wedding coordinator

Krisrsquo dream has always been to

become a wedding planner but

since that job is not really

common in the mid-west and

moving to a more eccentric

place (like California where

they have wedding planers)

wasnrsquot an option the opening

of the wedding coordinator

position here at LOUMC last

year was a welcoming opportunity

Kris enjoys being part of the best day in the life of the bride and groom loves

getting everything planned and coordinated while also keeping the wedding

party calm and relaxed so that they can enjoy their wedding at our church

The Wilson family has been calling LOUMC their church home since 2007

While you probably have seen Krisrsquo husband Chris ushering on Sunday

mornings Kris herself has volunteered more behind the scenes for various

occasions

Speaking of ldquohomerdquo Kris calls herself a true ldquohome buddyrdquo ndash family means

everything to her

Even though she loves being at home with her husband and her children her

bucket list does have some places she would like to visit for example Paris

France Hawaii and going on an Alaskan cruise

Chris and Kris (which is short for Kristyn) have been married for 23 years and

have two children Courtney who is a junior at Michigan State and Grant who

will soon start his second year at Oakland University

Kris is a real Michigan girl She grew up in Birmingham

and moved to Lake Orion after getting married to Chris

Besides coordinating weddings here at LOUMC Kris

works for AVON as a rep and unit leader She has been

doing this for 10 years now Her hobbies are needlepoint

sewing knitting and gardening

Thank you Kris for making weddings a beautiful and memorable event here

at LOUMC

PAGE 4 THE LINK SEPTEMBER 1 2014 SEPTEMBER 1 2014 THE LINK PAGE 13

ABOUT PEOPLE

KIDS ON THE ROCK ldquoGrowing Our Faith

By Leaps and Boundsrdquo

September is full of new

beginnings And God is in the

midst of it all On September 7th

we resume our Kids on the Rock

Sunday morning program for

children with our regular teachers back in the classrooms Our theme is

ldquoGrowing Our Faith By Leaps and Boundsrdquo and you may see some tree frogs

around as our reminder We will also be reminding our children to stand firm on

the Rock that is Jesus

Some special instructions for 915 Kids on the Rock Children will be going

directly to their classrooms when they arrive rather than going into worship as

they did this summer Parents please plan to arrive early that first Sunday

There will be greeters at the doors and maps to help you find your child(ren)rsquos

classrooms After walking with your children to their rooms please go to

Fellowship Hall to register ALL children from birth to Grade 5 both returning

and new students

For 1100 Kids on the Rock please go to Fellowship Hall to register your

children before the Worship Service Then preschoolers may go to the nursery

for childcare and older children and youth go to worship with their parents

During the service children in Grades K-5 will be given the opportunity to leave

the service and go to a Mixed-Age class with their teacher Older children and

youth will stay in worship

Sept 7th is also the day of our Fall Festival (see related article) What a great

way to start the yearhelliphellipgood food good friends fun and games and an

awesome God We are looking forward to another year of new beginnings

Hope to see you there

THANK YOU

To all those faithful people who taught or helped in

our Kids on the Rock classes this summer

You are a blessing to our children

Come join us at the 6th Annual

Lake Orion United Methodist Menrsquos

Fellowship Golf Outing

Saturday October 11th 2014 at

Devilrsquos Ridge Golf Club in Oxford MI

Cost $55 per golfer

includes cart and 18 holes one bucket of balls for driving range

and lunch ticket

Prizes for Menrsquos and Womenrsquos Longest Drive

Closest to the Pin and Best Team Score

Registration begins at 800 am

Tee off at 900 am

For information please call Rob Charlton

at 248-628-2532 or 248-841-3316

You your family or your company can also

sponsor a hole for $50 which includes a sign

posted at one of the holes

Sign up for golf or hole sponsors is at

the UMM board

Please make checks out to LOUMC

Please keep the following people in your prayers

Eva Ahlborn Sue Anglea Vicki Kalhon Carol McCormick Betty McNeil

Patti Miechiels Chuck Myers Garry Reynolds Randy Riley Jim Robinson

Judy Wright Community Meals Family LOUMC Extended Family Members

PAGE 12 THE LINK SEPTEMBER 1 2014

In Thanks

Funeral Angels

Each and every time we do a luncheon I am amazed at the wonderful

assistance I get

The family and friends of Bill Van Arsdel appreciated the work and delicious

food provided on August 2nd by Kareen Olson Karen Craven

Shirley Bommarito Mary Mansfield Paulie Egner Barb Lieb Joyce Marker

Nancy Popchock Carol Haley Sandy Weaver Jim Pearce Kathy McMinn

and Bob and Judy Muir

On August 7th the family and friends of Bob Reynolds appreciated the

hospitality and delicious food by Sandy Weaver Mary Mansfield Kathy Cavan

Marcia Sparling Beth Widgren Joyce Marker Patti Kalso Jane Charlton

Karen Maschke Marilyn Gaskins Karen Craven Jean Draggoo Barb Lieb

Martha Northcote Carol Stark Jodie Viviano Teresa Andy and Audrey Sirois

Bob and Judy Muir and Jim Pearce

Thank you so much for all you do

Ardis Pearce

A great big THANK YOU goes out to all those volunteers who helped out

with the Clarkston Road clean-up on Saturday July 26 High Fives all around to

Kirk Ulery Ryan Ulery Ralph Reseigh Greg Heyboer Jay Verran Paul Reile

Linda Nixon Jim Pearce Jill Brzenzinski and Jim Childers We managed to

collect 17 bags of assorted trash and litter and even ended up with $1 in

returnable cans and bottles- which will be donated to the General Fund- that

should help cut down on our churchs deficit -) We will have our next clean-up

in the Fall sometime around October so watch for that promotion and come out

and join us to help keep our community clean and litter free After all our

churchs name is on the sign for that section of Clarkston Road and we want to

have pride in our work there in support of LOUMC THANKS

Dear LOUMC and Prayers ampSquares

Thank you so much for all of your prayers and the prayer quilt It is me and my

cats favorite It is very comforting and has helped me rest peacefully

Thank youmdashonly by Godrsquos grace and prayers am I healing

God Bless

Judith Dixon

SEPTEMBER 1 2014 THE LINK PAGE 5

VBS Update

We had an AWESOME week at Weird

Animals VBS I hope you were able to

attend our VBS Program on July 27th and

enjoyed a sampling of the weekrsquos activities

Most of all I hope you experienced the

excitement of the children as they learned

about Jesusrsquo love for them

Through our VBS offering the children donated $160486 for the Imagine

No Malaria Campaign Your additional help at the Sunday program raised

the total offering to $253314 Not only were we able to purchase 253

insecticide-treated mosquito nets but this money will also help educate the

families in Africa how to use the nets properly and will provide medical care to

the families Most important of all we are saving lives Thank you for your

generosity

I would like to thank everyone who helped with VBS in any way From the

donation of supplies and money to spending hours and hours preparing lessons

and decorations each heartfelt contribution of prayers presence gifts and

service helped to bring Jesusrsquo love to 131 children as well as the 81 youth

and adult leaders this summer as well as establishing a firm faith foundation

for years to come Special thanks goes to the awesome Decorating Team led

by Brenda Ulery and Carol Schlicht our Preschool Directors Dawn Ames and

Kathy McMinn all the Station leaders and assistants Crew Leaders and

assistants our sound and projection technicians photographers those who

helped with data entry and registration Jeri Melton for providing childcare for

all the workers Joe Rowden for cleaning up our messes and so many more I

hope you have all been blessed as you have served God and our children You

have definitely been a blessing to me

ldquo Iguana Donnardquo Waite Childrenrsquos Ministries Director

To The United Methodist Church

Thank you each and everyone for all the PRAYERS LOVE KINDNESS

THOUGHTFULNESS CARING and CRAFTMANSHIP that went into the

making of such a precious gift We are overwhelmed by all of your generosity

and we will treasure it always We are very confident that with all the help we

have received from others like you we can win this battle Words can not

express just how grateful we are

Peace and Love to all

Bud amp Rose Storm

PAGE 6 THE LINK SEPTEMBER 1 2014 SEPTEMBER 1 2014 THE LINK PAGE 11

EXCITING CHANGES TO THE

Three-in-One PROGRAM

In an effort to keep up with the needs of our families we are introducing some

EXCITING changes to our Wednesday night Three-in-One Program

The following is a summary of the new program

Connect 4 (Kindergarten ndash 5th grade)

The evening will begin at 600 pm with a kid-friendly dinner which is open for

parents to join their children for dinner or enjoy fellowship with other adults

After dinner the children will experience the Bible story with Pastor Larry and

then break-up into smaller groups to do age appropriate activities which may

include projects games and small group discussion to reinforce the Bible

message Program will end at 745 pm

Oneighty (Middle and High School)

The official program will begin with dinner at 600 pm HOWEVER there

is an optional Fine Arts component for the youth to pursue activities such as

drama and music from 500 pm ndash 600 pm This new change will give the

High School youth an opportunity to participate in these activities too

Following dinner the Oneighty youth group will meet in [youth cafeacute] This

will be for all Middle School students and any interested High School students

Also we have built in a ldquoRec amp Playrdquo element at the end of the evening for

youth to participate in active games and fellowship Oneighty will end at 745

pm High School youth can also choose to use their leadership skills to lead

help with one of the Three-in-One activities OR be a Crew Leader for a small

group of children

Adult Small Group

Parents and other adults are invited to join the children and youth for dinner

and then participate in an adult Small Group afterwards from 645-745

A mailing will be sent out the first week of September to all our past

Three-in-One families with more detailed program information Please mark

your calendar with the following important dates

Parent meeting and registration on Sunday September 21st at 1100 am or

Wednesday September 24th at 700 pm Parents or guardians should plan to

attend one of these meetings to get the most up-to-date information complete

required forms etc

Program begins on WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 1ST If you have questions

regarding this program or are interested in volunteer opportunities

contact Director Dawn Ames at (248) 563-2399 or ohdmamesaolcom

Addiction Does Not Discriminate

I was at Pastor Johnrsquos Small Group that meets at

51 North when I was saddened to learn of Robin

Williams passing As word of this tragic shocking

loss made its way around the group that were in

attendance many were talking about how

someone so gifted so talented and so on top of the

world could make the decision that ending his life

was better than living it As the days unfolded

news reports of his struggles with addiction and

depression were disclosed

While it is no secret that addiction and depression often go hand in hand it was

difficult to process how a man with the financial means to seek out the best help

possible could not find the treatment that would save him from himself In the

days following I could not help but think about the devastating grief that his

family and friends were facing Robin Williams stated that he had been dealing

with addiction since the 80rsquos and had enjoyed sobriety for long lengths of time

It was made very clear that Robin Williams suffered from inner demons but as

many know all too well those that loved him suffered as well as they journeyed

through life together

The family and friends of someone with an addiction problem are like collateral

damage They become the unintended victims of the addiction The attempts to

help the addict is one described as frustrating lonely and exhausting Many

people with a loved one with an addiction retreat inwards put walls up and often

suffer with depression themselves

In Galatians 62 we are called upon to ldquoBear one anotherrsquos burdens and therefore

fulfill the law of Christrdquo Helping the families and friends that love someone

with any kind of an addiction is something as Christians God is asking of us

Listening to their stories providing love and care without judgment is essential

The illness of addiction reaches far and wide without discriminating

While the loss of Robin Williams is painful it continues to serve as a reminder

that much work is needed to help those that are touched by addiction As such

plans continue moving forward to begin an Addiction Support Ministry here at

LOUMC This ministry is intended to help those with a loved one that suffers

from any type of an addiction If you are interested in being a part of this new

ministry please contact Lisa Goyette at 248693-6201 ext 202

PAGE 10 THE LINK SEPTEMBER 1 2014

SEPTEMBER 1 2014 THE LINK PAGE 7

Stephen Ministry Training

LOUMC is blessed to have 22 gifted and caring Stephen

Ministers that have stepped forward to help support men

and women that are going through a difficult time This

past spring we welcomed Doug Bastian Jayme Daenzer

Gail Vetrainno and Jeff Weaver to the group Within a short time two of these

newly commissioned Stephen Ministers were assigned care receivers What

this shows us is that there is ALWAYS a need to help someone that is hurting

While we continually give thanks for these 22 men and women that serve the

only thing that could be better is to have 22 MORE people that would like to

train Wow imagine the hearts that could be touched and the healing that

could occur

If anyone has ever considered becoming a Stephen Minister I ask that you step

forward and be a part of truly transforming ministry

Training is only 50 hrs and is set to begin in Oct 2014 Please know that there

is flexibility available on running classes to support the needs of those that

want to participate If you are interested please contact Lisa Goyette at

2486936201 ext 202

In The Library mdash Recommended Readings

ldquoInvisible Threadrdquo mdash Stopping was never a part of the plan

She was a successful ad sales rep in Manhattan He was a

homeless 11-year old panhandler on the street He asked for

spare change she kept walking But then something stopped

her in her tracks and she went back And she continued to go

back again and again They met up every week for years and

built an unexpected life changing friendship that has today

spanned almost three decades

ldquoBeaded Hoperdquo mdash One trip binds their hearts forever to the

women of Africa When four women embark on a mission

trip to South Africa they all have selfish reasons for going

What none of them expects is how profoundly their lives will

be transformed by those they meet

S u n M o n T u e W e d T hu F r i S a t

1 Office Closed Labor Day

2 School Starts

3 0700 PM-Mission Committee Meeting

4 0700 PM-SPRC (205)

5

6 0730 AM-UMM Breakfast (OS)

7 Fall Festival

8 07 00 PM-Peer Support (105)

9 0930 AM-Sisters in Faith (Sh) 0100 PM-Blood Drive

10 0700 PM-Safe Sanctuary Training (103)

11 0900 AM-FISH (Sh) 0700 PM-Trustees (Sh)

12

13

14 1215-PM-Lunch with Pastors

15

16 0900 AM-Prayers amp Squares (Naz)

17 1000 AM-Working at Baldwin Kitchen 0200 PM-Recycling

18 0930 AM-Caring Cadres (Sh) 0700 PM-Finance (Sh)

19

20

21 1100 AM-3-in-1 Parent Meeting

22

23 0600 PM-UMW Fall Potluck (FH)

24 0700 PM-3-in-1 Parent Meeting

25 0700 PM-Ad Board (105)

26 1000 AM-LINK Assembly

27

28 1015 AM-Blood Pressure 0300 PM-Project Shalom Registration (FH)

29

30

S EPTEMBER Weekly Scheduled Events Sunday 800 915 1100 Worship Service 0915 Kids on the Rock 0915 [youth cafeacute] 1015 Fellowship Time (FH) 1100 Kids on the Rock 1100 Adult Bible Study (108)

Monday 1030 Bible Study (Sh) 1115 Tai Chi Sword (2034) 1200 Tai Chi (2034) 0530 Community Meal (FH) 0700 Testify Practice 0700 Small Group (51 North)

Tuesday 0900 Motherrsquos Morning Out (Nur) 0930 Staff Meeting 0730 Chancel Choir

Wednesday 1000 Bible Study (103) 0645 CODA (Cat) Thursday 0900 Yoga 0900 Motherrsquos Morning Out (Nur) 0930 Hallelujah Handbells 0530 Oakland County Services

Friday

Saturday

Page 3: The LINK - United Methodist Church of Lake Orion - …...2014/09/01  · 362 14 on-ion d 362 24 The LINK September 1, 2014 LINKing members and friends of the United Methodist Church

PAGE 14 THE LINK SEPTEMBER 1 2014

We would like to extend our sincere

thanks to the following people for their help

in and around the church this past month

To Alan Widgren Jeff amp Jenny Koncelik Sandy amp Paul Reile

Tim amp Joyce Marker Diann Orlowski Rick Kalso Avery Grinwis

Jack amp Charlotte Patton Joyce Cumo Joyce Suzore Brad Smiles

Rob Charlton Mark Lantzy Jon Blaylock Jill Brzezinski Sharon Keener

Chad Griffith Laurie Trafton Trudy Carney Janet Salswedel

and Bob Butler for ushering amp greeting

to Sydney Brzezinski Rebecca Smiles and Joy Tomlinson for serving as

acolytes

to Pat Parkin Marian Middleton Pam Moreman Gina Adams and Matt

Mervak for being lay readers

to Pam Nichols Jerry King Rich Popchock Charlotte amp Jack Patton and

Martha amp Don Northcote for hosting Fellowship Time

to Angela Weaver Paulie Egner Ron Nordquist Tim amp Joyce Marker and

Cynthia Du for being Fellowship Time Greeters

To all those who planned shopped prepared served or cleaned-up for

the Free Community Meals throughout the past month

United Methodist Women Meet

ldquoSisters in Faithrdquo will meet on Tuesday

September 9 at 930 am in Shalom

SAVE THE DATE

All Women of the Church

UMW Fall Dinner

September 23 2014 Tuesday

Fellowship Hall at 600 PM

Old fashioned potluck--

everyone bring a dish to pass

SEPTEMBER 1 2014 THE LINK PAGE 3

Spotlight on Staff ndash Kris Wilson

In this monthrsquos issue of the

LINK we are featuring Kris

Wilson LOUMCrsquos own

wedding coordinator

Krisrsquo dream has always been to

become a wedding planner but

since that job is not really

common in the mid-west and

moving to a more eccentric

place (like California where

they have wedding planers)

wasnrsquot an option the opening

of the wedding coordinator

position here at LOUMC last

year was a welcoming opportunity

Kris enjoys being part of the best day in the life of the bride and groom loves

getting everything planned and coordinated while also keeping the wedding

party calm and relaxed so that they can enjoy their wedding at our church

The Wilson family has been calling LOUMC their church home since 2007

While you probably have seen Krisrsquo husband Chris ushering on Sunday

mornings Kris herself has volunteered more behind the scenes for various

occasions

Speaking of ldquohomerdquo Kris calls herself a true ldquohome buddyrdquo ndash family means

everything to her

Even though she loves being at home with her husband and her children her

bucket list does have some places she would like to visit for example Paris

France Hawaii and going on an Alaskan cruise

Chris and Kris (which is short for Kristyn) have been married for 23 years and

have two children Courtney who is a junior at Michigan State and Grant who

will soon start his second year at Oakland University

Kris is a real Michigan girl She grew up in Birmingham

and moved to Lake Orion after getting married to Chris

Besides coordinating weddings here at LOUMC Kris

works for AVON as a rep and unit leader She has been

doing this for 10 years now Her hobbies are needlepoint

sewing knitting and gardening

Thank you Kris for making weddings a beautiful and memorable event here

at LOUMC

PAGE 4 THE LINK SEPTEMBER 1 2014 SEPTEMBER 1 2014 THE LINK PAGE 13

ABOUT PEOPLE

KIDS ON THE ROCK ldquoGrowing Our Faith

By Leaps and Boundsrdquo

September is full of new

beginnings And God is in the

midst of it all On September 7th

we resume our Kids on the Rock

Sunday morning program for

children with our regular teachers back in the classrooms Our theme is

ldquoGrowing Our Faith By Leaps and Boundsrdquo and you may see some tree frogs

around as our reminder We will also be reminding our children to stand firm on

the Rock that is Jesus

Some special instructions for 915 Kids on the Rock Children will be going

directly to their classrooms when they arrive rather than going into worship as

they did this summer Parents please plan to arrive early that first Sunday

There will be greeters at the doors and maps to help you find your child(ren)rsquos

classrooms After walking with your children to their rooms please go to

Fellowship Hall to register ALL children from birth to Grade 5 both returning

and new students

For 1100 Kids on the Rock please go to Fellowship Hall to register your

children before the Worship Service Then preschoolers may go to the nursery

for childcare and older children and youth go to worship with their parents

During the service children in Grades K-5 will be given the opportunity to leave

the service and go to a Mixed-Age class with their teacher Older children and

youth will stay in worship

Sept 7th is also the day of our Fall Festival (see related article) What a great

way to start the yearhelliphellipgood food good friends fun and games and an

awesome God We are looking forward to another year of new beginnings

Hope to see you there

THANK YOU

To all those faithful people who taught or helped in

our Kids on the Rock classes this summer

You are a blessing to our children

Come join us at the 6th Annual

Lake Orion United Methodist Menrsquos

Fellowship Golf Outing

Saturday October 11th 2014 at

Devilrsquos Ridge Golf Club in Oxford MI

Cost $55 per golfer

includes cart and 18 holes one bucket of balls for driving range

and lunch ticket

Prizes for Menrsquos and Womenrsquos Longest Drive

Closest to the Pin and Best Team Score

Registration begins at 800 am

Tee off at 900 am

For information please call Rob Charlton

at 248-628-2532 or 248-841-3316

You your family or your company can also

sponsor a hole for $50 which includes a sign

posted at one of the holes

Sign up for golf or hole sponsors is at

the UMM board

Please make checks out to LOUMC

Please keep the following people in your prayers

Eva Ahlborn Sue Anglea Vicki Kalhon Carol McCormick Betty McNeil

Patti Miechiels Chuck Myers Garry Reynolds Randy Riley Jim Robinson

Judy Wright Community Meals Family LOUMC Extended Family Members

PAGE 12 THE LINK SEPTEMBER 1 2014

In Thanks

Funeral Angels

Each and every time we do a luncheon I am amazed at the wonderful

assistance I get

The family and friends of Bill Van Arsdel appreciated the work and delicious

food provided on August 2nd by Kareen Olson Karen Craven

Shirley Bommarito Mary Mansfield Paulie Egner Barb Lieb Joyce Marker

Nancy Popchock Carol Haley Sandy Weaver Jim Pearce Kathy McMinn

and Bob and Judy Muir

On August 7th the family and friends of Bob Reynolds appreciated the

hospitality and delicious food by Sandy Weaver Mary Mansfield Kathy Cavan

Marcia Sparling Beth Widgren Joyce Marker Patti Kalso Jane Charlton

Karen Maschke Marilyn Gaskins Karen Craven Jean Draggoo Barb Lieb

Martha Northcote Carol Stark Jodie Viviano Teresa Andy and Audrey Sirois

Bob and Judy Muir and Jim Pearce

Thank you so much for all you do

Ardis Pearce

A great big THANK YOU goes out to all those volunteers who helped out

with the Clarkston Road clean-up on Saturday July 26 High Fives all around to

Kirk Ulery Ryan Ulery Ralph Reseigh Greg Heyboer Jay Verran Paul Reile

Linda Nixon Jim Pearce Jill Brzenzinski and Jim Childers We managed to

collect 17 bags of assorted trash and litter and even ended up with $1 in

returnable cans and bottles- which will be donated to the General Fund- that

should help cut down on our churchs deficit -) We will have our next clean-up

in the Fall sometime around October so watch for that promotion and come out

and join us to help keep our community clean and litter free After all our

churchs name is on the sign for that section of Clarkston Road and we want to

have pride in our work there in support of LOUMC THANKS

Dear LOUMC and Prayers ampSquares

Thank you so much for all of your prayers and the prayer quilt It is me and my

cats favorite It is very comforting and has helped me rest peacefully

Thank youmdashonly by Godrsquos grace and prayers am I healing

God Bless

Judith Dixon

SEPTEMBER 1 2014 THE LINK PAGE 5

VBS Update

We had an AWESOME week at Weird

Animals VBS I hope you were able to

attend our VBS Program on July 27th and

enjoyed a sampling of the weekrsquos activities

Most of all I hope you experienced the

excitement of the children as they learned

about Jesusrsquo love for them

Through our VBS offering the children donated $160486 for the Imagine

No Malaria Campaign Your additional help at the Sunday program raised

the total offering to $253314 Not only were we able to purchase 253

insecticide-treated mosquito nets but this money will also help educate the

families in Africa how to use the nets properly and will provide medical care to

the families Most important of all we are saving lives Thank you for your

generosity

I would like to thank everyone who helped with VBS in any way From the

donation of supplies and money to spending hours and hours preparing lessons

and decorations each heartfelt contribution of prayers presence gifts and

service helped to bring Jesusrsquo love to 131 children as well as the 81 youth

and adult leaders this summer as well as establishing a firm faith foundation

for years to come Special thanks goes to the awesome Decorating Team led

by Brenda Ulery and Carol Schlicht our Preschool Directors Dawn Ames and

Kathy McMinn all the Station leaders and assistants Crew Leaders and

assistants our sound and projection technicians photographers those who

helped with data entry and registration Jeri Melton for providing childcare for

all the workers Joe Rowden for cleaning up our messes and so many more I

hope you have all been blessed as you have served God and our children You

have definitely been a blessing to me

ldquo Iguana Donnardquo Waite Childrenrsquos Ministries Director

To The United Methodist Church

Thank you each and everyone for all the PRAYERS LOVE KINDNESS

THOUGHTFULNESS CARING and CRAFTMANSHIP that went into the

making of such a precious gift We are overwhelmed by all of your generosity

and we will treasure it always We are very confident that with all the help we

have received from others like you we can win this battle Words can not

express just how grateful we are

Peace and Love to all

Bud amp Rose Storm

PAGE 6 THE LINK SEPTEMBER 1 2014 SEPTEMBER 1 2014 THE LINK PAGE 11

EXCITING CHANGES TO THE

Three-in-One PROGRAM

In an effort to keep up with the needs of our families we are introducing some

EXCITING changes to our Wednesday night Three-in-One Program

The following is a summary of the new program

Connect 4 (Kindergarten ndash 5th grade)

The evening will begin at 600 pm with a kid-friendly dinner which is open for

parents to join their children for dinner or enjoy fellowship with other adults

After dinner the children will experience the Bible story with Pastor Larry and

then break-up into smaller groups to do age appropriate activities which may

include projects games and small group discussion to reinforce the Bible

message Program will end at 745 pm

Oneighty (Middle and High School)

The official program will begin with dinner at 600 pm HOWEVER there

is an optional Fine Arts component for the youth to pursue activities such as

drama and music from 500 pm ndash 600 pm This new change will give the

High School youth an opportunity to participate in these activities too

Following dinner the Oneighty youth group will meet in [youth cafeacute] This

will be for all Middle School students and any interested High School students

Also we have built in a ldquoRec amp Playrdquo element at the end of the evening for

youth to participate in active games and fellowship Oneighty will end at 745

pm High School youth can also choose to use their leadership skills to lead

help with one of the Three-in-One activities OR be a Crew Leader for a small

group of children

Adult Small Group

Parents and other adults are invited to join the children and youth for dinner

and then participate in an adult Small Group afterwards from 645-745

A mailing will be sent out the first week of September to all our past

Three-in-One families with more detailed program information Please mark

your calendar with the following important dates

Parent meeting and registration on Sunday September 21st at 1100 am or

Wednesday September 24th at 700 pm Parents or guardians should plan to

attend one of these meetings to get the most up-to-date information complete

required forms etc

Program begins on WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 1ST If you have questions

regarding this program or are interested in volunteer opportunities

contact Director Dawn Ames at (248) 563-2399 or ohdmamesaolcom

Addiction Does Not Discriminate

I was at Pastor Johnrsquos Small Group that meets at

51 North when I was saddened to learn of Robin

Williams passing As word of this tragic shocking

loss made its way around the group that were in

attendance many were talking about how

someone so gifted so talented and so on top of the

world could make the decision that ending his life

was better than living it As the days unfolded

news reports of his struggles with addiction and

depression were disclosed

While it is no secret that addiction and depression often go hand in hand it was

difficult to process how a man with the financial means to seek out the best help

possible could not find the treatment that would save him from himself In the

days following I could not help but think about the devastating grief that his

family and friends were facing Robin Williams stated that he had been dealing

with addiction since the 80rsquos and had enjoyed sobriety for long lengths of time

It was made very clear that Robin Williams suffered from inner demons but as

many know all too well those that loved him suffered as well as they journeyed

through life together

The family and friends of someone with an addiction problem are like collateral

damage They become the unintended victims of the addiction The attempts to

help the addict is one described as frustrating lonely and exhausting Many

people with a loved one with an addiction retreat inwards put walls up and often

suffer with depression themselves

In Galatians 62 we are called upon to ldquoBear one anotherrsquos burdens and therefore

fulfill the law of Christrdquo Helping the families and friends that love someone

with any kind of an addiction is something as Christians God is asking of us

Listening to their stories providing love and care without judgment is essential

The illness of addiction reaches far and wide without discriminating

While the loss of Robin Williams is painful it continues to serve as a reminder

that much work is needed to help those that are touched by addiction As such

plans continue moving forward to begin an Addiction Support Ministry here at

LOUMC This ministry is intended to help those with a loved one that suffers

from any type of an addiction If you are interested in being a part of this new

ministry please contact Lisa Goyette at 248693-6201 ext 202

PAGE 10 THE LINK SEPTEMBER 1 2014

SEPTEMBER 1 2014 THE LINK PAGE 7

Stephen Ministry Training

LOUMC is blessed to have 22 gifted and caring Stephen

Ministers that have stepped forward to help support men

and women that are going through a difficult time This

past spring we welcomed Doug Bastian Jayme Daenzer

Gail Vetrainno and Jeff Weaver to the group Within a short time two of these

newly commissioned Stephen Ministers were assigned care receivers What

this shows us is that there is ALWAYS a need to help someone that is hurting

While we continually give thanks for these 22 men and women that serve the

only thing that could be better is to have 22 MORE people that would like to

train Wow imagine the hearts that could be touched and the healing that

could occur

If anyone has ever considered becoming a Stephen Minister I ask that you step

forward and be a part of truly transforming ministry

Training is only 50 hrs and is set to begin in Oct 2014 Please know that there

is flexibility available on running classes to support the needs of those that

want to participate If you are interested please contact Lisa Goyette at

2486936201 ext 202

In The Library mdash Recommended Readings

ldquoInvisible Threadrdquo mdash Stopping was never a part of the plan

She was a successful ad sales rep in Manhattan He was a

homeless 11-year old panhandler on the street He asked for

spare change she kept walking But then something stopped

her in her tracks and she went back And she continued to go

back again and again They met up every week for years and

built an unexpected life changing friendship that has today

spanned almost three decades

ldquoBeaded Hoperdquo mdash One trip binds their hearts forever to the

women of Africa When four women embark on a mission

trip to South Africa they all have selfish reasons for going

What none of them expects is how profoundly their lives will

be transformed by those they meet

S u n M o n T u e W e d T hu F r i S a t

1 Office Closed Labor Day

2 School Starts

3 0700 PM-Mission Committee Meeting

4 0700 PM-SPRC (205)

5

6 0730 AM-UMM Breakfast (OS)

7 Fall Festival

8 07 00 PM-Peer Support (105)

9 0930 AM-Sisters in Faith (Sh) 0100 PM-Blood Drive

10 0700 PM-Safe Sanctuary Training (103)

11 0900 AM-FISH (Sh) 0700 PM-Trustees (Sh)

12

13

14 1215-PM-Lunch with Pastors

15

16 0900 AM-Prayers amp Squares (Naz)

17 1000 AM-Working at Baldwin Kitchen 0200 PM-Recycling

18 0930 AM-Caring Cadres (Sh) 0700 PM-Finance (Sh)

19

20

21 1100 AM-3-in-1 Parent Meeting

22

23 0600 PM-UMW Fall Potluck (FH)

24 0700 PM-3-in-1 Parent Meeting

25 0700 PM-Ad Board (105)

26 1000 AM-LINK Assembly

27

28 1015 AM-Blood Pressure 0300 PM-Project Shalom Registration (FH)

29

30

S EPTEMBER Weekly Scheduled Events Sunday 800 915 1100 Worship Service 0915 Kids on the Rock 0915 [youth cafeacute] 1015 Fellowship Time (FH) 1100 Kids on the Rock 1100 Adult Bible Study (108)

Monday 1030 Bible Study (Sh) 1115 Tai Chi Sword (2034) 1200 Tai Chi (2034) 0530 Community Meal (FH) 0700 Testify Practice 0700 Small Group (51 North)

Tuesday 0900 Motherrsquos Morning Out (Nur) 0930 Staff Meeting 0730 Chancel Choir

Wednesday 1000 Bible Study (103) 0645 CODA (Cat) Thursday 0900 Yoga 0900 Motherrsquos Morning Out (Nur) 0930 Hallelujah Handbells 0530 Oakland County Services

Friday

Saturday

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PAGE 4 THE LINK SEPTEMBER 1 2014 SEPTEMBER 1 2014 THE LINK PAGE 13

ABOUT PEOPLE

KIDS ON THE ROCK ldquoGrowing Our Faith

By Leaps and Boundsrdquo

September is full of new

beginnings And God is in the

midst of it all On September 7th

we resume our Kids on the Rock

Sunday morning program for

children with our regular teachers back in the classrooms Our theme is

ldquoGrowing Our Faith By Leaps and Boundsrdquo and you may see some tree frogs

around as our reminder We will also be reminding our children to stand firm on

the Rock that is Jesus

Some special instructions for 915 Kids on the Rock Children will be going

directly to their classrooms when they arrive rather than going into worship as

they did this summer Parents please plan to arrive early that first Sunday

There will be greeters at the doors and maps to help you find your child(ren)rsquos

classrooms After walking with your children to their rooms please go to

Fellowship Hall to register ALL children from birth to Grade 5 both returning

and new students

For 1100 Kids on the Rock please go to Fellowship Hall to register your

children before the Worship Service Then preschoolers may go to the nursery

for childcare and older children and youth go to worship with their parents

During the service children in Grades K-5 will be given the opportunity to leave

the service and go to a Mixed-Age class with their teacher Older children and

youth will stay in worship

Sept 7th is also the day of our Fall Festival (see related article) What a great

way to start the yearhelliphellipgood food good friends fun and games and an

awesome God We are looking forward to another year of new beginnings

Hope to see you there

THANK YOU

To all those faithful people who taught or helped in

our Kids on the Rock classes this summer

You are a blessing to our children

Come join us at the 6th Annual

Lake Orion United Methodist Menrsquos

Fellowship Golf Outing

Saturday October 11th 2014 at

Devilrsquos Ridge Golf Club in Oxford MI

Cost $55 per golfer

includes cart and 18 holes one bucket of balls for driving range

and lunch ticket

Prizes for Menrsquos and Womenrsquos Longest Drive

Closest to the Pin and Best Team Score

Registration begins at 800 am

Tee off at 900 am

For information please call Rob Charlton

at 248-628-2532 or 248-841-3316

You your family or your company can also

sponsor a hole for $50 which includes a sign

posted at one of the holes

Sign up for golf or hole sponsors is at

the UMM board

Please make checks out to LOUMC

Please keep the following people in your prayers

Eva Ahlborn Sue Anglea Vicki Kalhon Carol McCormick Betty McNeil

Patti Miechiels Chuck Myers Garry Reynolds Randy Riley Jim Robinson

Judy Wright Community Meals Family LOUMC Extended Family Members

PAGE 12 THE LINK SEPTEMBER 1 2014

In Thanks

Funeral Angels

Each and every time we do a luncheon I am amazed at the wonderful

assistance I get

The family and friends of Bill Van Arsdel appreciated the work and delicious

food provided on August 2nd by Kareen Olson Karen Craven

Shirley Bommarito Mary Mansfield Paulie Egner Barb Lieb Joyce Marker

Nancy Popchock Carol Haley Sandy Weaver Jim Pearce Kathy McMinn

and Bob and Judy Muir

On August 7th the family and friends of Bob Reynolds appreciated the

hospitality and delicious food by Sandy Weaver Mary Mansfield Kathy Cavan

Marcia Sparling Beth Widgren Joyce Marker Patti Kalso Jane Charlton

Karen Maschke Marilyn Gaskins Karen Craven Jean Draggoo Barb Lieb

Martha Northcote Carol Stark Jodie Viviano Teresa Andy and Audrey Sirois

Bob and Judy Muir and Jim Pearce

Thank you so much for all you do

Ardis Pearce

A great big THANK YOU goes out to all those volunteers who helped out

with the Clarkston Road clean-up on Saturday July 26 High Fives all around to

Kirk Ulery Ryan Ulery Ralph Reseigh Greg Heyboer Jay Verran Paul Reile

Linda Nixon Jim Pearce Jill Brzenzinski and Jim Childers We managed to

collect 17 bags of assorted trash and litter and even ended up with $1 in

returnable cans and bottles- which will be donated to the General Fund- that

should help cut down on our churchs deficit -) We will have our next clean-up

in the Fall sometime around October so watch for that promotion and come out

and join us to help keep our community clean and litter free After all our

churchs name is on the sign for that section of Clarkston Road and we want to

have pride in our work there in support of LOUMC THANKS

Dear LOUMC and Prayers ampSquares

Thank you so much for all of your prayers and the prayer quilt It is me and my

cats favorite It is very comforting and has helped me rest peacefully

Thank youmdashonly by Godrsquos grace and prayers am I healing

God Bless

Judith Dixon

SEPTEMBER 1 2014 THE LINK PAGE 5

VBS Update

We had an AWESOME week at Weird

Animals VBS I hope you were able to

attend our VBS Program on July 27th and

enjoyed a sampling of the weekrsquos activities

Most of all I hope you experienced the

excitement of the children as they learned

about Jesusrsquo love for them

Through our VBS offering the children donated $160486 for the Imagine

No Malaria Campaign Your additional help at the Sunday program raised

the total offering to $253314 Not only were we able to purchase 253

insecticide-treated mosquito nets but this money will also help educate the

families in Africa how to use the nets properly and will provide medical care to

the families Most important of all we are saving lives Thank you for your

generosity

I would like to thank everyone who helped with VBS in any way From the

donation of supplies and money to spending hours and hours preparing lessons

and decorations each heartfelt contribution of prayers presence gifts and

service helped to bring Jesusrsquo love to 131 children as well as the 81 youth

and adult leaders this summer as well as establishing a firm faith foundation

for years to come Special thanks goes to the awesome Decorating Team led

by Brenda Ulery and Carol Schlicht our Preschool Directors Dawn Ames and

Kathy McMinn all the Station leaders and assistants Crew Leaders and

assistants our sound and projection technicians photographers those who

helped with data entry and registration Jeri Melton for providing childcare for

all the workers Joe Rowden for cleaning up our messes and so many more I

hope you have all been blessed as you have served God and our children You

have definitely been a blessing to me

ldquo Iguana Donnardquo Waite Childrenrsquos Ministries Director

To The United Methodist Church

Thank you each and everyone for all the PRAYERS LOVE KINDNESS

THOUGHTFULNESS CARING and CRAFTMANSHIP that went into the

making of such a precious gift We are overwhelmed by all of your generosity

and we will treasure it always We are very confident that with all the help we

have received from others like you we can win this battle Words can not

express just how grateful we are

Peace and Love to all

Bud amp Rose Storm

PAGE 6 THE LINK SEPTEMBER 1 2014 SEPTEMBER 1 2014 THE LINK PAGE 11

EXCITING CHANGES TO THE

Three-in-One PROGRAM

In an effort to keep up with the needs of our families we are introducing some

EXCITING changes to our Wednesday night Three-in-One Program

The following is a summary of the new program

Connect 4 (Kindergarten ndash 5th grade)

The evening will begin at 600 pm with a kid-friendly dinner which is open for

parents to join their children for dinner or enjoy fellowship with other adults

After dinner the children will experience the Bible story with Pastor Larry and

then break-up into smaller groups to do age appropriate activities which may

include projects games and small group discussion to reinforce the Bible

message Program will end at 745 pm

Oneighty (Middle and High School)

The official program will begin with dinner at 600 pm HOWEVER there

is an optional Fine Arts component for the youth to pursue activities such as

drama and music from 500 pm ndash 600 pm This new change will give the

High School youth an opportunity to participate in these activities too

Following dinner the Oneighty youth group will meet in [youth cafeacute] This

will be for all Middle School students and any interested High School students

Also we have built in a ldquoRec amp Playrdquo element at the end of the evening for

youth to participate in active games and fellowship Oneighty will end at 745

pm High School youth can also choose to use their leadership skills to lead

help with one of the Three-in-One activities OR be a Crew Leader for a small

group of children

Adult Small Group

Parents and other adults are invited to join the children and youth for dinner

and then participate in an adult Small Group afterwards from 645-745

A mailing will be sent out the first week of September to all our past

Three-in-One families with more detailed program information Please mark

your calendar with the following important dates

Parent meeting and registration on Sunday September 21st at 1100 am or

Wednesday September 24th at 700 pm Parents or guardians should plan to

attend one of these meetings to get the most up-to-date information complete

required forms etc

Program begins on WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 1ST If you have questions

regarding this program or are interested in volunteer opportunities

contact Director Dawn Ames at (248) 563-2399 or ohdmamesaolcom

Addiction Does Not Discriminate

I was at Pastor Johnrsquos Small Group that meets at

51 North when I was saddened to learn of Robin

Williams passing As word of this tragic shocking

loss made its way around the group that were in

attendance many were talking about how

someone so gifted so talented and so on top of the

world could make the decision that ending his life

was better than living it As the days unfolded

news reports of his struggles with addiction and

depression were disclosed

While it is no secret that addiction and depression often go hand in hand it was

difficult to process how a man with the financial means to seek out the best help

possible could not find the treatment that would save him from himself In the

days following I could not help but think about the devastating grief that his

family and friends were facing Robin Williams stated that he had been dealing

with addiction since the 80rsquos and had enjoyed sobriety for long lengths of time

It was made very clear that Robin Williams suffered from inner demons but as

many know all too well those that loved him suffered as well as they journeyed

through life together

The family and friends of someone with an addiction problem are like collateral

damage They become the unintended victims of the addiction The attempts to

help the addict is one described as frustrating lonely and exhausting Many

people with a loved one with an addiction retreat inwards put walls up and often

suffer with depression themselves

In Galatians 62 we are called upon to ldquoBear one anotherrsquos burdens and therefore

fulfill the law of Christrdquo Helping the families and friends that love someone

with any kind of an addiction is something as Christians God is asking of us

Listening to their stories providing love and care without judgment is essential

The illness of addiction reaches far and wide without discriminating

While the loss of Robin Williams is painful it continues to serve as a reminder

that much work is needed to help those that are touched by addiction As such

plans continue moving forward to begin an Addiction Support Ministry here at

LOUMC This ministry is intended to help those with a loved one that suffers

from any type of an addiction If you are interested in being a part of this new

ministry please contact Lisa Goyette at 248693-6201 ext 202

PAGE 10 THE LINK SEPTEMBER 1 2014

SEPTEMBER 1 2014 THE LINK PAGE 7

Stephen Ministry Training

LOUMC is blessed to have 22 gifted and caring Stephen

Ministers that have stepped forward to help support men

and women that are going through a difficult time This

past spring we welcomed Doug Bastian Jayme Daenzer

Gail Vetrainno and Jeff Weaver to the group Within a short time two of these

newly commissioned Stephen Ministers were assigned care receivers What

this shows us is that there is ALWAYS a need to help someone that is hurting

While we continually give thanks for these 22 men and women that serve the

only thing that could be better is to have 22 MORE people that would like to

train Wow imagine the hearts that could be touched and the healing that

could occur

If anyone has ever considered becoming a Stephen Minister I ask that you step

forward and be a part of truly transforming ministry

Training is only 50 hrs and is set to begin in Oct 2014 Please know that there

is flexibility available on running classes to support the needs of those that

want to participate If you are interested please contact Lisa Goyette at

2486936201 ext 202

In The Library mdash Recommended Readings

ldquoInvisible Threadrdquo mdash Stopping was never a part of the plan

She was a successful ad sales rep in Manhattan He was a

homeless 11-year old panhandler on the street He asked for

spare change she kept walking But then something stopped

her in her tracks and she went back And she continued to go

back again and again They met up every week for years and

built an unexpected life changing friendship that has today

spanned almost three decades

ldquoBeaded Hoperdquo mdash One trip binds their hearts forever to the

women of Africa When four women embark on a mission

trip to South Africa they all have selfish reasons for going

What none of them expects is how profoundly their lives will

be transformed by those they meet

S u n M o n T u e W e d T hu F r i S a t

1 Office Closed Labor Day

2 School Starts

3 0700 PM-Mission Committee Meeting

4 0700 PM-SPRC (205)

5

6 0730 AM-UMM Breakfast (OS)

7 Fall Festival

8 07 00 PM-Peer Support (105)

9 0930 AM-Sisters in Faith (Sh) 0100 PM-Blood Drive

10 0700 PM-Safe Sanctuary Training (103)

11 0900 AM-FISH (Sh) 0700 PM-Trustees (Sh)

12

13

14 1215-PM-Lunch with Pastors

15

16 0900 AM-Prayers amp Squares (Naz)

17 1000 AM-Working at Baldwin Kitchen 0200 PM-Recycling

18 0930 AM-Caring Cadres (Sh) 0700 PM-Finance (Sh)

19

20

21 1100 AM-3-in-1 Parent Meeting

22

23 0600 PM-UMW Fall Potluck (FH)

24 0700 PM-3-in-1 Parent Meeting

25 0700 PM-Ad Board (105)

26 1000 AM-LINK Assembly

27

28 1015 AM-Blood Pressure 0300 PM-Project Shalom Registration (FH)

29

30

S EPTEMBER Weekly Scheduled Events Sunday 800 915 1100 Worship Service 0915 Kids on the Rock 0915 [youth cafeacute] 1015 Fellowship Time (FH) 1100 Kids on the Rock 1100 Adult Bible Study (108)

Monday 1030 Bible Study (Sh) 1115 Tai Chi Sword (2034) 1200 Tai Chi (2034) 0530 Community Meal (FH) 0700 Testify Practice 0700 Small Group (51 North)

Tuesday 0900 Motherrsquos Morning Out (Nur) 0930 Staff Meeting 0730 Chancel Choir

Wednesday 1000 Bible Study (103) 0645 CODA (Cat) Thursday 0900 Yoga 0900 Motherrsquos Morning Out (Nur) 0930 Hallelujah Handbells 0530 Oakland County Services

Friday

Saturday

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PAGE 12 THE LINK SEPTEMBER 1 2014

In Thanks

Funeral Angels

Each and every time we do a luncheon I am amazed at the wonderful

assistance I get

The family and friends of Bill Van Arsdel appreciated the work and delicious

food provided on August 2nd by Kareen Olson Karen Craven

Shirley Bommarito Mary Mansfield Paulie Egner Barb Lieb Joyce Marker

Nancy Popchock Carol Haley Sandy Weaver Jim Pearce Kathy McMinn

and Bob and Judy Muir

On August 7th the family and friends of Bob Reynolds appreciated the

hospitality and delicious food by Sandy Weaver Mary Mansfield Kathy Cavan

Marcia Sparling Beth Widgren Joyce Marker Patti Kalso Jane Charlton

Karen Maschke Marilyn Gaskins Karen Craven Jean Draggoo Barb Lieb

Martha Northcote Carol Stark Jodie Viviano Teresa Andy and Audrey Sirois

Bob and Judy Muir and Jim Pearce

Thank you so much for all you do

Ardis Pearce

A great big THANK YOU goes out to all those volunteers who helped out

with the Clarkston Road clean-up on Saturday July 26 High Fives all around to

Kirk Ulery Ryan Ulery Ralph Reseigh Greg Heyboer Jay Verran Paul Reile

Linda Nixon Jim Pearce Jill Brzenzinski and Jim Childers We managed to

collect 17 bags of assorted trash and litter and even ended up with $1 in

returnable cans and bottles- which will be donated to the General Fund- that

should help cut down on our churchs deficit -) We will have our next clean-up

in the Fall sometime around October so watch for that promotion and come out

and join us to help keep our community clean and litter free After all our

churchs name is on the sign for that section of Clarkston Road and we want to

have pride in our work there in support of LOUMC THANKS

Dear LOUMC and Prayers ampSquares

Thank you so much for all of your prayers and the prayer quilt It is me and my

cats favorite It is very comforting and has helped me rest peacefully

Thank youmdashonly by Godrsquos grace and prayers am I healing

God Bless

Judith Dixon

SEPTEMBER 1 2014 THE LINK PAGE 5

VBS Update

We had an AWESOME week at Weird

Animals VBS I hope you were able to

attend our VBS Program on July 27th and

enjoyed a sampling of the weekrsquos activities

Most of all I hope you experienced the

excitement of the children as they learned

about Jesusrsquo love for them

Through our VBS offering the children donated $160486 for the Imagine

No Malaria Campaign Your additional help at the Sunday program raised

the total offering to $253314 Not only were we able to purchase 253

insecticide-treated mosquito nets but this money will also help educate the

families in Africa how to use the nets properly and will provide medical care to

the families Most important of all we are saving lives Thank you for your

generosity

I would like to thank everyone who helped with VBS in any way From the

donation of supplies and money to spending hours and hours preparing lessons

and decorations each heartfelt contribution of prayers presence gifts and

service helped to bring Jesusrsquo love to 131 children as well as the 81 youth

and adult leaders this summer as well as establishing a firm faith foundation

for years to come Special thanks goes to the awesome Decorating Team led

by Brenda Ulery and Carol Schlicht our Preschool Directors Dawn Ames and

Kathy McMinn all the Station leaders and assistants Crew Leaders and

assistants our sound and projection technicians photographers those who

helped with data entry and registration Jeri Melton for providing childcare for

all the workers Joe Rowden for cleaning up our messes and so many more I

hope you have all been blessed as you have served God and our children You

have definitely been a blessing to me

ldquo Iguana Donnardquo Waite Childrenrsquos Ministries Director

To The United Methodist Church

Thank you each and everyone for all the PRAYERS LOVE KINDNESS

THOUGHTFULNESS CARING and CRAFTMANSHIP that went into the

making of such a precious gift We are overwhelmed by all of your generosity

and we will treasure it always We are very confident that with all the help we

have received from others like you we can win this battle Words can not

express just how grateful we are

Peace and Love to all

Bud amp Rose Storm

PAGE 6 THE LINK SEPTEMBER 1 2014 SEPTEMBER 1 2014 THE LINK PAGE 11

EXCITING CHANGES TO THE

Three-in-One PROGRAM

In an effort to keep up with the needs of our families we are introducing some

EXCITING changes to our Wednesday night Three-in-One Program

The following is a summary of the new program

Connect 4 (Kindergarten ndash 5th grade)

The evening will begin at 600 pm with a kid-friendly dinner which is open for

parents to join their children for dinner or enjoy fellowship with other adults

After dinner the children will experience the Bible story with Pastor Larry and

then break-up into smaller groups to do age appropriate activities which may

include projects games and small group discussion to reinforce the Bible

message Program will end at 745 pm

Oneighty (Middle and High School)

The official program will begin with dinner at 600 pm HOWEVER there

is an optional Fine Arts component for the youth to pursue activities such as

drama and music from 500 pm ndash 600 pm This new change will give the

High School youth an opportunity to participate in these activities too

Following dinner the Oneighty youth group will meet in [youth cafeacute] This

will be for all Middle School students and any interested High School students

Also we have built in a ldquoRec amp Playrdquo element at the end of the evening for

youth to participate in active games and fellowship Oneighty will end at 745

pm High School youth can also choose to use their leadership skills to lead

help with one of the Three-in-One activities OR be a Crew Leader for a small

group of children

Adult Small Group

Parents and other adults are invited to join the children and youth for dinner

and then participate in an adult Small Group afterwards from 645-745

A mailing will be sent out the first week of September to all our past

Three-in-One families with more detailed program information Please mark

your calendar with the following important dates

Parent meeting and registration on Sunday September 21st at 1100 am or

Wednesday September 24th at 700 pm Parents or guardians should plan to

attend one of these meetings to get the most up-to-date information complete

required forms etc

Program begins on WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 1ST If you have questions

regarding this program or are interested in volunteer opportunities

contact Director Dawn Ames at (248) 563-2399 or ohdmamesaolcom

Addiction Does Not Discriminate

I was at Pastor Johnrsquos Small Group that meets at

51 North when I was saddened to learn of Robin

Williams passing As word of this tragic shocking

loss made its way around the group that were in

attendance many were talking about how

someone so gifted so talented and so on top of the

world could make the decision that ending his life

was better than living it As the days unfolded

news reports of his struggles with addiction and

depression were disclosed

While it is no secret that addiction and depression often go hand in hand it was

difficult to process how a man with the financial means to seek out the best help

possible could not find the treatment that would save him from himself In the

days following I could not help but think about the devastating grief that his

family and friends were facing Robin Williams stated that he had been dealing

with addiction since the 80rsquos and had enjoyed sobriety for long lengths of time

It was made very clear that Robin Williams suffered from inner demons but as

many know all too well those that loved him suffered as well as they journeyed

through life together

The family and friends of someone with an addiction problem are like collateral

damage They become the unintended victims of the addiction The attempts to

help the addict is one described as frustrating lonely and exhausting Many

people with a loved one with an addiction retreat inwards put walls up and often

suffer with depression themselves

In Galatians 62 we are called upon to ldquoBear one anotherrsquos burdens and therefore

fulfill the law of Christrdquo Helping the families and friends that love someone

with any kind of an addiction is something as Christians God is asking of us

Listening to their stories providing love and care without judgment is essential

The illness of addiction reaches far and wide without discriminating

While the loss of Robin Williams is painful it continues to serve as a reminder

that much work is needed to help those that are touched by addiction As such

plans continue moving forward to begin an Addiction Support Ministry here at

LOUMC This ministry is intended to help those with a loved one that suffers

from any type of an addiction If you are interested in being a part of this new

ministry please contact Lisa Goyette at 248693-6201 ext 202

PAGE 10 THE LINK SEPTEMBER 1 2014

SEPTEMBER 1 2014 THE LINK PAGE 7

Stephen Ministry Training

LOUMC is blessed to have 22 gifted and caring Stephen

Ministers that have stepped forward to help support men

and women that are going through a difficult time This

past spring we welcomed Doug Bastian Jayme Daenzer

Gail Vetrainno and Jeff Weaver to the group Within a short time two of these

newly commissioned Stephen Ministers were assigned care receivers What

this shows us is that there is ALWAYS a need to help someone that is hurting

While we continually give thanks for these 22 men and women that serve the

only thing that could be better is to have 22 MORE people that would like to

train Wow imagine the hearts that could be touched and the healing that

could occur

If anyone has ever considered becoming a Stephen Minister I ask that you step

forward and be a part of truly transforming ministry

Training is only 50 hrs and is set to begin in Oct 2014 Please know that there

is flexibility available on running classes to support the needs of those that

want to participate If you are interested please contact Lisa Goyette at

2486936201 ext 202

In The Library mdash Recommended Readings

ldquoInvisible Threadrdquo mdash Stopping was never a part of the plan

She was a successful ad sales rep in Manhattan He was a

homeless 11-year old panhandler on the street He asked for

spare change she kept walking But then something stopped

her in her tracks and she went back And she continued to go

back again and again They met up every week for years and

built an unexpected life changing friendship that has today

spanned almost three decades

ldquoBeaded Hoperdquo mdash One trip binds their hearts forever to the

women of Africa When four women embark on a mission

trip to South Africa they all have selfish reasons for going

What none of them expects is how profoundly their lives will

be transformed by those they meet

S u n M o n T u e W e d T hu F r i S a t

1 Office Closed Labor Day

2 School Starts

3 0700 PM-Mission Committee Meeting

4 0700 PM-SPRC (205)

5

6 0730 AM-UMM Breakfast (OS)

7 Fall Festival

8 07 00 PM-Peer Support (105)

9 0930 AM-Sisters in Faith (Sh) 0100 PM-Blood Drive

10 0700 PM-Safe Sanctuary Training (103)

11 0900 AM-FISH (Sh) 0700 PM-Trustees (Sh)

12

13

14 1215-PM-Lunch with Pastors

15

16 0900 AM-Prayers amp Squares (Naz)

17 1000 AM-Working at Baldwin Kitchen 0200 PM-Recycling

18 0930 AM-Caring Cadres (Sh) 0700 PM-Finance (Sh)

19

20

21 1100 AM-3-in-1 Parent Meeting

22

23 0600 PM-UMW Fall Potluck (FH)

24 0700 PM-3-in-1 Parent Meeting

25 0700 PM-Ad Board (105)

26 1000 AM-LINK Assembly

27

28 1015 AM-Blood Pressure 0300 PM-Project Shalom Registration (FH)

29

30

S EPTEMBER Weekly Scheduled Events Sunday 800 915 1100 Worship Service 0915 Kids on the Rock 0915 [youth cafeacute] 1015 Fellowship Time (FH) 1100 Kids on the Rock 1100 Adult Bible Study (108)

Monday 1030 Bible Study (Sh) 1115 Tai Chi Sword (2034) 1200 Tai Chi (2034) 0530 Community Meal (FH) 0700 Testify Practice 0700 Small Group (51 North)

Tuesday 0900 Motherrsquos Morning Out (Nur) 0930 Staff Meeting 0730 Chancel Choir

Wednesday 1000 Bible Study (103) 0645 CODA (Cat) Thursday 0900 Yoga 0900 Motherrsquos Morning Out (Nur) 0930 Hallelujah Handbells 0530 Oakland County Services

Friday

Saturday

Page 6: The LINK - United Methodist Church of Lake Orion - …...2014/09/01  · 362 14 on-ion d 362 24 The LINK September 1, 2014 LINKing members and friends of the United Methodist Church

PAGE 6 THE LINK SEPTEMBER 1 2014 SEPTEMBER 1 2014 THE LINK PAGE 11

EXCITING CHANGES TO THE

Three-in-One PROGRAM

In an effort to keep up with the needs of our families we are introducing some

EXCITING changes to our Wednesday night Three-in-One Program

The following is a summary of the new program

Connect 4 (Kindergarten ndash 5th grade)

The evening will begin at 600 pm with a kid-friendly dinner which is open for

parents to join their children for dinner or enjoy fellowship with other adults

After dinner the children will experience the Bible story with Pastor Larry and

then break-up into smaller groups to do age appropriate activities which may

include projects games and small group discussion to reinforce the Bible

message Program will end at 745 pm

Oneighty (Middle and High School)

The official program will begin with dinner at 600 pm HOWEVER there

is an optional Fine Arts component for the youth to pursue activities such as

drama and music from 500 pm ndash 600 pm This new change will give the

High School youth an opportunity to participate in these activities too

Following dinner the Oneighty youth group will meet in [youth cafeacute] This

will be for all Middle School students and any interested High School students

Also we have built in a ldquoRec amp Playrdquo element at the end of the evening for

youth to participate in active games and fellowship Oneighty will end at 745

pm High School youth can also choose to use their leadership skills to lead

help with one of the Three-in-One activities OR be a Crew Leader for a small

group of children

Adult Small Group

Parents and other adults are invited to join the children and youth for dinner

and then participate in an adult Small Group afterwards from 645-745

A mailing will be sent out the first week of September to all our past

Three-in-One families with more detailed program information Please mark

your calendar with the following important dates

Parent meeting and registration on Sunday September 21st at 1100 am or

Wednesday September 24th at 700 pm Parents or guardians should plan to

attend one of these meetings to get the most up-to-date information complete

required forms etc

Program begins on WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 1ST If you have questions

regarding this program or are interested in volunteer opportunities

contact Director Dawn Ames at (248) 563-2399 or ohdmamesaolcom

Addiction Does Not Discriminate

I was at Pastor Johnrsquos Small Group that meets at

51 North when I was saddened to learn of Robin

Williams passing As word of this tragic shocking

loss made its way around the group that were in

attendance many were talking about how

someone so gifted so talented and so on top of the

world could make the decision that ending his life

was better than living it As the days unfolded

news reports of his struggles with addiction and

depression were disclosed

While it is no secret that addiction and depression often go hand in hand it was

difficult to process how a man with the financial means to seek out the best help

possible could not find the treatment that would save him from himself In the

days following I could not help but think about the devastating grief that his

family and friends were facing Robin Williams stated that he had been dealing

with addiction since the 80rsquos and had enjoyed sobriety for long lengths of time

It was made very clear that Robin Williams suffered from inner demons but as

many know all too well those that loved him suffered as well as they journeyed

through life together

The family and friends of someone with an addiction problem are like collateral

damage They become the unintended victims of the addiction The attempts to

help the addict is one described as frustrating lonely and exhausting Many

people with a loved one with an addiction retreat inwards put walls up and often

suffer with depression themselves

In Galatians 62 we are called upon to ldquoBear one anotherrsquos burdens and therefore

fulfill the law of Christrdquo Helping the families and friends that love someone

with any kind of an addiction is something as Christians God is asking of us

Listening to their stories providing love and care without judgment is essential

The illness of addiction reaches far and wide without discriminating

While the loss of Robin Williams is painful it continues to serve as a reminder

that much work is needed to help those that are touched by addiction As such

plans continue moving forward to begin an Addiction Support Ministry here at

LOUMC This ministry is intended to help those with a loved one that suffers

from any type of an addiction If you are interested in being a part of this new

ministry please contact Lisa Goyette at 248693-6201 ext 202

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SEPTEMBER 1 2014 THE LINK PAGE 7

Stephen Ministry Training

LOUMC is blessed to have 22 gifted and caring Stephen

Ministers that have stepped forward to help support men

and women that are going through a difficult time This

past spring we welcomed Doug Bastian Jayme Daenzer

Gail Vetrainno and Jeff Weaver to the group Within a short time two of these

newly commissioned Stephen Ministers were assigned care receivers What

this shows us is that there is ALWAYS a need to help someone that is hurting

While we continually give thanks for these 22 men and women that serve the

only thing that could be better is to have 22 MORE people that would like to

train Wow imagine the hearts that could be touched and the healing that

could occur

If anyone has ever considered becoming a Stephen Minister I ask that you step

forward and be a part of truly transforming ministry

Training is only 50 hrs and is set to begin in Oct 2014 Please know that there

is flexibility available on running classes to support the needs of those that

want to participate If you are interested please contact Lisa Goyette at

2486936201 ext 202

In The Library mdash Recommended Readings

ldquoInvisible Threadrdquo mdash Stopping was never a part of the plan

She was a successful ad sales rep in Manhattan He was a

homeless 11-year old panhandler on the street He asked for

spare change she kept walking But then something stopped

her in her tracks and she went back And she continued to go

back again and again They met up every week for years and

built an unexpected life changing friendship that has today

spanned almost three decades

ldquoBeaded Hoperdquo mdash One trip binds their hearts forever to the

women of Africa When four women embark on a mission

trip to South Africa they all have selfish reasons for going

What none of them expects is how profoundly their lives will

be transformed by those they meet

S u n M o n T u e W e d T hu F r i S a t

1 Office Closed Labor Day

2 School Starts

3 0700 PM-Mission Committee Meeting

4 0700 PM-SPRC (205)

5

6 0730 AM-UMM Breakfast (OS)

7 Fall Festival

8 07 00 PM-Peer Support (105)

9 0930 AM-Sisters in Faith (Sh) 0100 PM-Blood Drive

10 0700 PM-Safe Sanctuary Training (103)

11 0900 AM-FISH (Sh) 0700 PM-Trustees (Sh)

12

13

14 1215-PM-Lunch with Pastors

15

16 0900 AM-Prayers amp Squares (Naz)

17 1000 AM-Working at Baldwin Kitchen 0200 PM-Recycling

18 0930 AM-Caring Cadres (Sh) 0700 PM-Finance (Sh)

19

20

21 1100 AM-3-in-1 Parent Meeting

22

23 0600 PM-UMW Fall Potluck (FH)

24 0700 PM-3-in-1 Parent Meeting

25 0700 PM-Ad Board (105)

26 1000 AM-LINK Assembly

27

28 1015 AM-Blood Pressure 0300 PM-Project Shalom Registration (FH)

29

30

S EPTEMBER Weekly Scheduled Events Sunday 800 915 1100 Worship Service 0915 Kids on the Rock 0915 [youth cafeacute] 1015 Fellowship Time (FH) 1100 Kids on the Rock 1100 Adult Bible Study (108)

Monday 1030 Bible Study (Sh) 1115 Tai Chi Sword (2034) 1200 Tai Chi (2034) 0530 Community Meal (FH) 0700 Testify Practice 0700 Small Group (51 North)

Tuesday 0900 Motherrsquos Morning Out (Nur) 0930 Staff Meeting 0730 Chancel Choir

Wednesday 1000 Bible Study (103) 0645 CODA (Cat) Thursday 0900 Yoga 0900 Motherrsquos Morning Out (Nur) 0930 Hallelujah Handbells 0530 Oakland County Services

Friday

Saturday

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PAGE 10 THE LINK SEPTEMBER 1 2014

SEPTEMBER 1 2014 THE LINK PAGE 7

Stephen Ministry Training

LOUMC is blessed to have 22 gifted and caring Stephen

Ministers that have stepped forward to help support men

and women that are going through a difficult time This

past spring we welcomed Doug Bastian Jayme Daenzer

Gail Vetrainno and Jeff Weaver to the group Within a short time two of these

newly commissioned Stephen Ministers were assigned care receivers What

this shows us is that there is ALWAYS a need to help someone that is hurting

While we continually give thanks for these 22 men and women that serve the

only thing that could be better is to have 22 MORE people that would like to

train Wow imagine the hearts that could be touched and the healing that

could occur

If anyone has ever considered becoming a Stephen Minister I ask that you step

forward and be a part of truly transforming ministry

Training is only 50 hrs and is set to begin in Oct 2014 Please know that there

is flexibility available on running classes to support the needs of those that

want to participate If you are interested please contact Lisa Goyette at

2486936201 ext 202

In The Library mdash Recommended Readings

ldquoInvisible Threadrdquo mdash Stopping was never a part of the plan

She was a successful ad sales rep in Manhattan He was a

homeless 11-year old panhandler on the street He asked for

spare change she kept walking But then something stopped

her in her tracks and she went back And she continued to go

back again and again They met up every week for years and

built an unexpected life changing friendship that has today

spanned almost three decades

ldquoBeaded Hoperdquo mdash One trip binds their hearts forever to the

women of Africa When four women embark on a mission

trip to South Africa they all have selfish reasons for going

What none of them expects is how profoundly their lives will

be transformed by those they meet

S u n M o n T u e W e d T hu F r i S a t

1 Office Closed Labor Day

2 School Starts

3 0700 PM-Mission Committee Meeting

4 0700 PM-SPRC (205)

5

6 0730 AM-UMM Breakfast (OS)

7 Fall Festival

8 07 00 PM-Peer Support (105)

9 0930 AM-Sisters in Faith (Sh) 0100 PM-Blood Drive

10 0700 PM-Safe Sanctuary Training (103)

11 0900 AM-FISH (Sh) 0700 PM-Trustees (Sh)

12

13

14 1215-PM-Lunch with Pastors

15

16 0900 AM-Prayers amp Squares (Naz)

17 1000 AM-Working at Baldwin Kitchen 0200 PM-Recycling

18 0930 AM-Caring Cadres (Sh) 0700 PM-Finance (Sh)

19

20

21 1100 AM-3-in-1 Parent Meeting

22

23 0600 PM-UMW Fall Potluck (FH)

24 0700 PM-3-in-1 Parent Meeting

25 0700 PM-Ad Board (105)

26 1000 AM-LINK Assembly

27

28 1015 AM-Blood Pressure 0300 PM-Project Shalom Registration (FH)

29

30

S EPTEMBER Weekly Scheduled Events Sunday 800 915 1100 Worship Service 0915 Kids on the Rock 0915 [youth cafeacute] 1015 Fellowship Time (FH) 1100 Kids on the Rock 1100 Adult Bible Study (108)

Monday 1030 Bible Study (Sh) 1115 Tai Chi Sword (2034) 1200 Tai Chi (2034) 0530 Community Meal (FH) 0700 Testify Practice 0700 Small Group (51 North)

Tuesday 0900 Motherrsquos Morning Out (Nur) 0930 Staff Meeting 0730 Chancel Choir

Wednesday 1000 Bible Study (103) 0645 CODA (Cat) Thursday 0900 Yoga 0900 Motherrsquos Morning Out (Nur) 0930 Hallelujah Handbells 0530 Oakland County Services

Friday

Saturday

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S u n M o n T u e W e d T hu F r i S a t

1 Office Closed Labor Day

2 School Starts

3 0700 PM-Mission Committee Meeting

4 0700 PM-SPRC (205)

5

6 0730 AM-UMM Breakfast (OS)

7 Fall Festival

8 07 00 PM-Peer Support (105)

9 0930 AM-Sisters in Faith (Sh) 0100 PM-Blood Drive

10 0700 PM-Safe Sanctuary Training (103)

11 0900 AM-FISH (Sh) 0700 PM-Trustees (Sh)

12

13

14 1215-PM-Lunch with Pastors

15

16 0900 AM-Prayers amp Squares (Naz)

17 1000 AM-Working at Baldwin Kitchen 0200 PM-Recycling

18 0930 AM-Caring Cadres (Sh) 0700 PM-Finance (Sh)

19

20

21 1100 AM-3-in-1 Parent Meeting

22

23 0600 PM-UMW Fall Potluck (FH)

24 0700 PM-3-in-1 Parent Meeting

25 0700 PM-Ad Board (105)

26 1000 AM-LINK Assembly

27

28 1015 AM-Blood Pressure 0300 PM-Project Shalom Registration (FH)

29

30

S EPTEMBER Weekly Scheduled Events Sunday 800 915 1100 Worship Service 0915 Kids on the Rock 0915 [youth cafeacute] 1015 Fellowship Time (FH) 1100 Kids on the Rock 1100 Adult Bible Study (108)

Monday 1030 Bible Study (Sh) 1115 Tai Chi Sword (2034) 1200 Tai Chi (2034) 0530 Community Meal (FH) 0700 Testify Practice 0700 Small Group (51 North)

Tuesday 0900 Motherrsquos Morning Out (Nur) 0930 Staff Meeting 0730 Chancel Choir

Wednesday 1000 Bible Study (103) 0645 CODA (Cat) Thursday 0900 Yoga 0900 Motherrsquos Morning Out (Nur) 0930 Hallelujah Handbells 0530 Oakland County Services

Friday

Saturday