Windsor Hills United Methodist Church

SEPTEMBER 2019

Window on Windsor Hills

Back-to-Church Sunday, September 8

When all the school systems have begun a new year and we settle into our fall

routines... all children are invited to bring their backpacks to church and we

will bless the backpacks at both services on September 8. We will also honor

our volunteers in our Children’s and Youth Sunday School during the Sunday

School hour with a Volunteer Brunch. (Youth, see page 8 for lunch & movie

plans that day, too!)

And we will begin a special sermon series, entitled “Pressure Cooker—the #1

Things that Stress Me Out.” A great day to invite your friends, neighbors or strangers at the coffee

shop!

September 29… a 5th Sunday!

9:15 am Sunday School

10:30 am Unified Service led by Children

and Youth

11:45 am Church-wide Potluck Lunch

WINDSOR HILLS CAR SHOW

Saturday, September 28

Church parking lot 9 am—3 pm

This event is an outreach to our community and to benefit the Youth program. Meetings for those

who have volunteered are planned for Sunday, Sept. 8 after

the 11:00 service and Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 6:30 pm in the

parking lot and Windsor Hall. Thanks to everyone signed up to

volunteer. Contact Mike Gregory with questions,

540-819-0839.

We hope that a large cadre of folks (beyond volunteers) will

also be present, to mix and mingle with our guests!

page 2 Volume 9 The Pastor Writes…...

The Pastor Writes… Dear Friends, Do you know where the name Methodist comes from? When the Wesleys (John and Charles) were at Oxford, they formed a group called “The Holy Club.” They were quite methodical in their ways of living out their faith, while carrying out their studies. Originally, the term was one given by others, as a term of derision, because of their intensely methodical ways of living. Later, John Wesley applied the term to his group for their methodical ways of pursuing holiness (see recent sermon—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, faithfulness and self-control—the fruit of God’s Spirit). This is still the hallmark of those of us who are United Methodist. Not only does it apply to our way of living out our faith—daily and routine prayer, regular attendance of worship, generosity in giving of time, talent, and treasure, service to God not as an occasional thing, but an everyday thing, and witness to God’s glory. These are the vows we take at our baptism, if you didn’t recognize them (prayers, presence, gifts, service and witness). Let us be methodical in these things. We are also methodical in our operations within the church. Particularly, it is time for one of those methods to be played out. It is Charge Conference time, as we prepare for ours on October 29 at 6:30 pm. During this season, we prepare for the year to come (even though we have just passed the half-way mark of the current year). Without this discipline, many churches would not pray and develop plans for the coming year, in service and outreach, in growth together as the people of God. During this season, we prepare for the coming year by praying, by planning for our emphases for the coming year, for our budget, and for our leadership. These things don’t sound exciting, but they are the structure upon which hangs the work and the joy of our life together happen. If everyone were to answer the question, “what is the best thing that happens at Windsor Hills,” we would discover that many of these things happen because of this holy work of praying, planning and preparing. So, you are invited during this season as we do this work, to especially pray for your church and for our ministry together and all of the preparation that goes into it. As a matter of fact, I hope that you pray for your church every day, that we may be a beacon of God’s love here on this hill in south-west Roanoke. The methods may be droll, but God does mighty things when we do this work well. And sometimes surprises us despite ourselves! Peace,

Doug

Fall Wednesday Night

Bible Study

Begins September 11

For several weeks during this fall, come join us as we journey with Peter and Paul and all of the early disciples. We will be studying the book of Acts, whose fuller name is the Acts of the Apostles. One teacher (and perhaps many) has said that it would be more appropriately called the Acts of the Holy Spirit. The main character early on is Peter and then he rather disappears from the story. Later, the main character is Paul. The true main character, the main actor in the story is the Holy Spirit.

Sign up, beginning Sunday, on a sign-up sheet in the breezeway…or e-mail Pastor Doug at DougPaysour@vaumc.org. Invite a friend to come along with you. Let’s fill up the Church Library!

Each week, we will focus on several chapters in Acts, with roughly one hour for study and fifteen minutes for prayer together. Hope to see you there.

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Leadership Note :

We are moving into a new season, as summer concludes and we gradually slip into fall. In the

church, it is also time for our Charge Conference, on Tuesday, October 29. For those who hold an

elected position, we will assume that unless you tell us otherwise that you are willing to continue to

serve in that position, if you were to be nominated. If you

have a particular place you would like to serve, please let Pas-

tor Doug know.

Preparing for 2020

Our ministry groups and committees have begun the work of

preparing, dreaming, and planning for the coming year,

resulting in our Ministry Planning Session on August 26.

page 3 Volume 9 † FALL BIBLE STUDY † LEADERSHIP † 2020

page 4 Volume 9 † PRAYERS & THANKS † COMPOSER WEEKEND

Prayer Concerns: Helen Flora Saul (Barbara Wiseley’s mother); Bette Near; Lori Morris

(Jeanne Hoel’s daughter); John Black; Kent Shiner; Bobby Ayers; Don & Gerry Grubb;

Gladys Peterson; Phyllis Crowgey; Rosemary Ellis; Barbara Gleixner; Elyse Thaler; Cindy

Girman (Nan Johnson’s daughter); Bernita Latimore (Nan Johnson’s sister-in-law); Bishop

Sharma Lewis.

Continued Prayers: Phyllis Prado; Joan Wheeler; Phyllis Trent; Ernest Baker; Rita Weikel;

Ruth Kreienbaum; Mac Brackenrich (Rene Wolfe’s nephew); Nan Johnson; Shirley Brown;

Butch Pence (Perry Pence’s father); Becky Day; Ruth Hartsel; Jean Pearson.

Our Love and Sympathy, with the sure and certain hope of the resurrection, is conveyed

to the family of Anne Quinley, who died August 1, 2019. In addition, we lovingly share

our love with the family of Bill Johnson, who claimed the promise of the resurrection on

August 7, and to the family of Brenda Wiley, who died August 11, 2019.

Composer Weekend 2020:

with Joel Raney

April 25-26, 2020

Mark it on your calendar!

WHUMC will again host

a Composer Weekend !

Thank you all so much for your prayers, cards, calls, food, and Christian caring during my knee surgery and physical therapy. I am able to get around a lot better now. I love you, my Church!

Janice Young

To My Church Family,

I want to thank all for the prayers and cards sent to me during Bill’s illness and at the time of his memorial service.

Nan Johnson

Volume 9 page 5 † SEPTEMBER SUPER SENIORS †

Super Seniors Luncheon

September 25

12:05 pm

Please join us for a very special

musical program featuring...

Brothers Kevin and Bryan

Matheson, who perform as The

Classic Strings Duo and have

received critical acclaim at their

Carnegie Weill Recital Hall

début. They have been

recognized for their

mesmerizing and spirited

performances.

Their talents have taken them to Japan, Sicily, Ireland, and the Czech Republic and to

perform on concert series throughout the southeast. They have released five CDs and are

supported by funding from the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the National

Endowment for the Arts. You can follow their performances at ClassicStringsDuo.com

On September 25, Kevin and Bryan will be accompanied by Judy Clark.

Pianist Judy Clark has taught music in both public and private schools and has served on the

faculties of Roanoke College, Hollins University, Mary Baldwin College, and Washington and

Lee University. As a performing artist, she has

collaborated with Jonathan Mack, Elizabeth

Futral, Ralph Evans, and Marilyn DuBow, and has

toured Japan twice with the Classic Strings Duo.

She is currently regional coordinator for Young

Audiences of Virginia, organist at South Roanoke

United Methodist Church, and freelance coach/

accompanist.

Wow! Full 2019-2020 Super Seniors

Schedule is on page 6.

Volume 9 † SENIOR LUNCHEONS & PROGRAMS †

Senior Luncheons and Programs for the 2019-2020 Season

All luncheons are scheduled for Wednesdays and will begin with lunch at 12:05 pm

with the program beginning at 1:00 pm.

Date Program

September 25, 2019 The Classic Strings Duo

Kevin and Bryan Matheson,

Accompanied by Judy Clark

October 23, 2019 Identity Theft

Speaker: Jeremy Stewart, President of Lighthouse

Financial

November 20, 2019 Greece Travelogue by Heather Case

December 18, 2019 Catered Lunch and Christmas Music

Featuring Karen Jones Harwood, Organist

January 22, 2020 Bingo and Fun Prizes

February 26, 2020 Celtic Christianity — Anita Brown Boothe

March 25, 2020 Norman Arrington, Biblical Dramatist

April 22, 2020 Music by Woodsong

May 27, 2020 Options for Seniors who wish to Downsize

The Rev. Dr. Benjamin Burks, Executive

Director, Brandon Oaks

page 6

† CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES † Volume 9 page 7

Children’s Ministries...

Parents,

I was walking through the Bible lessons we are going to focus on in September and I was struck by such a simple phrase: God knows who we really are. He sees the potential we each have and calls us to do His work. I was captivated by what a truly special gift that really is. We are CALLED to follow His call for our lives. One of my favorite quotes has always been: God does not call the qualified, he qualifies the called. Let that sit with you for a little while! Some of us may feel overwhelmed by parenting. We may be caught in the comparison cycle where we wonder if we are living up to a certain standard. What if I told you, YOU were exactly the people God wanted to parent the children you have been given? He knew exactly what your kids would need and entrusted you to provide it for them.

Take a deep breath and embrace your calling knowing full well he will equip you along the way. I encourage you to set your eyes upon Jesus and look full into his wonderful face and be surrounded by the light of His glory and grace. Lean into your calling and remember God knows who you really are. One way I set my sights on Jesus in my parenting is to pray a blessing over my children each night. Choose an uplifting or comforting scripture from the Bible and pray the same verse over them each night. What a gift to go to sleep being blessed and reassured of who you are! Here is the one I pray over my boys each night: “May the Lord bless you and keep you; May his face shine down upon you and give you peace. May he keep you safe, healthy, and may you always know his love.” I tweaked the Numbers verse just a little bit.

Sunday School: This month, we are learning about Job and how God doesn’t always take away sad times. We are reminded through the story of David that God watches over us as he is our Shepherd. I also love we are talking about how God chose Jeremiah and He knows who we really are.

Upcoming Events & Activities: Practice for the Children’s Sabbath and the Christmas Musical have begun. Be on the look-out for e-mails with additional practice times. Have your children practice their parts.

September 8th: Blessing of Backpacks/Move-Up Day & Volunteer Appreciation Brunch

September 29th: Sunday School at 9:15 ~Children’s Sabbath at 10:30 am (Run by the children)

*December Events:

December 1st: Practice after service with lunch

December 7th: Dress Rehearsal & Christmas Party Downtown

December 8th: Christmas Musical at 10:30 am

December 24th: Family Service at 4:30 pm

Children’s Council has finished planning for the remainder of 2019 and through 2020. Grab a calendar out-side my office if you don’t have one!

Blessings, Heather

“Children are not a distraction from more important work. They are the most important work.”

- C.S. Lewis

† YOUTH NEWS † Volume 9 page 8

Youth Events...

Welcome back as we head into another beautiful school year and get ready for another fantastic year

of youth group! I look forward to seeing, and guiding, the youth to grow spiritually and in their

faith. Our meeting schedule is tentative and will be adjusted as needed. Be blessed and I look

forward to seeing you all soon! ~Megan

September 1: No Youth Group- Labor Day Weekend

September 8th: Move-Up Day, Blessing Backpacks, Volunteer Brunch during S.S. (fellowship) & Youth

Group to see the movie: Overcomer. Lunch out. Movie time

will be sent out to students and parents through Remind.

September 15th: Youth Group Outing, 5-7pm (Time and

location may change due to guest speaker availability)

September 22nd: Youth District Back to School Rally 4:30-

7pm

September 29th: Youth Making Brunch for Kid’s Service (outreach) & No Youth Group

Upcoming:

October 12th: Youth Group Day Trip (fellowship)

October 26th: Trunk or Treat (outreach & fellowship & spiritual formation)

Trunk or Treat

Side parking lot

Saturday, October 26

5:00 pm—7:00 pm

This is an all hands on deck outreach into our community to pro-

vide a safe and fun atmosphere for the children of our church and our community.

Here is how you can help:

Sign up for providing a (decorated, if possible) trunk from which you will hand out candy. Sign up

will be located in the breezeway. Provide candy for yourself (or others) to hand out. Wrapped, pur-

chased candy only...sorry, no home-made. Drop-off in the Church Library or the Breezeway.

Show up that night to be a friendly face to our many, many guests. Get to know as many as you

can. Be very, very welcoming!

Questions directed to Megan Rodman.

page 9 Volume 9 † STEWARDSHIP † LECTIONARY †

Revised Common Lectionary

September 1, 2019 12th Sunday after Pentecost

Jeremiah 2:4-13 Psalm 71:1-6 Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 Luke 14:1, 7-14

September 8, 2019 13th Sunday after Pentecost

Jeremiah 18:1-11 Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 Philemon 1-21 Luke 14:25-33

September 15, 2019 14th Sunday after Pentecost

Jeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28 Psalm 14 1 Timothy 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-10

September 22, 2019 15th Sunday after Pentecost

Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 Psalm 79:1-9, or Psalm 4 I Timothy 2:1-7 Luke 16:1-13

September 29, 2019 16th Sunday after Pentecost

Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15 Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16 1 Timothy 6:6-19 Luke 16:19-31

SEPTEMBER 2019

What If There Is An Answer?

This is the time of year, when church leaders begin discussing next year’s budget. They look at the giving for this year thus far and the past few years. Figures are reviewed, budget requests are received, staff compensation considered, all far too often under a cloud of anxiety. It is unfortunate that anxiety is a part of the picture, but it is. God did not design the church to be anxious about money. It has too much power over us and too often takes the joy out of serving Christ and his church. What if there is an answer that lies right in front of us? Well, there is. God has given us the answer from the very beginning. It is the tithe and it is generosity. With these two biblically based teachings your church can receive all it needs and more to accomplish it’s mission. When the nation of Israel was established all of Israel was taught to give of their “first-fruits” to support the work of the temple. From oil for the lamps, to lambs for the sacrifices, to food for the Levites who were assigned temple duties, this was primary. The tithe was seen as a response for God’s graciousness to Israel. Additional giving was for the festivals and to support the poor. In the gospels, Jesus says little about the tithe but preaches about the danger of riches and depending on one’s wealth and not on God. In the letters of Paul and others, generosity has become, in my opinion, the new standard. Generosity is a gift of the Holy Spirt (Galatians 5:22-24). I believe the tithe still stands as a benchmark, and as Betsy Schwartzentrub says in Guidelines for Stewardship, 2012, “The tithe is the floor, not the ceiling.”* Imagine; if all Christians everywhere joyfully embraced the tithe and generosity as a normal practice of spiritual discipline. Imagine. What difference would that make for your church? It is a serious question and deserves pondering. Estimates are that Christians give about 2-3% of their income. Faithful worshipers maybe 4%. But what if we all gave 10%? Or more? What if this had been our practice for generations? Imagine. So what about next year? Maybe even this Fall, will you be among those who practice the tithe and/or generosity as one part of your spiritual life? Begin now to prayerfully discern how you can bring this spiritu-al discipline into your home and life. God will show you the way. And practice generosity! Always practice generosity!

Rev. David A. Rash info@StewardshipMattersVa.org © Stewardship Matters of Virginia LLC www.StewardshipMattersVa.org

Stewardship: It’s Not What You Think. It’s What You Believe…and Do! *Guidelines for Stewardship, 2012, The UM Church, Board of Discipleship

Volume 9 page 10 † SHEPHERDS † HELPING OUR OWN † SHEPHERDS

Did you know that the donations in the offering

plates at the front of the church at the 11 am

service on communion Sundays fund the Minister’s

Discretionary Fund which is used for people with

emergency financial needs.

Another fund, the Helping Our Own Fund, is

supported by envelope donations, specifically

marked for this fund. This fund is used for church

members only with special financial needs.

The Helping Our

Own fund has been

nearly depleted.

This is an

opportunity to give

to help those in

need.

Shepherds

We are blessed to have thirty-

four members of Windsor Hills

UMC serving as shepherds.

These “shepherds”, each hav-

ing six or seven families as

"sheep", add a personal and

caring touch

to our congregation. This

program has been ongoing for approximately

fifteen years. Many of them have been serving

the program from the beginning, while others

have been added as needed. Thank you,

Shepherds, for being special caregivers of our

congregation. If anyone has questions or would

be interested in being part of the Shepherd

program, give me a call — Shirley Biggs,

774-4208 or 915-9694.

Windsor Hills is starting a Bowling League! As of the end of

August, we have five teams of five signed up to bowl. We

would love to have more. This is a great opportunity to spend

time with each other, make new friends, and invite others in

the community to join us. On Wednesday, Sept. 25th, we will

gather at Lee-Hi Lanes off Apperson for a brief meeting with

the staff. After our meeting, we will bowl three free games

and have some fun.

Important Details:

*League Night is Wednesday evenings at 6:15 pm (October through mid-April)

*Ages 18 and up are encouraged to participate. Families may bring children/youth

to bowl on separate lanes

*Cost is $10 per week, free shoe rental, and t-shirts will be between $10-$12

(If this interests you, but cost is an issue…please let Heather know. We want YOU

to join us.)

If you would like to sign-up to bowl on a team or serve as a substitute, please contact

Heather Case (540) 774-4730 or heathercase@whumc.roacoxmail.com

SPECIAL SERVICE & SPECIAL DAYS Volume 9

SEPTEMBER 2019

SERVING THE HOUSE OF THE LORD:

We thank each of the following for serving

the House of the Lord:

Ushers

1 Glenn & Lisa Gleixner; Kathye Ashford & Ben Carson 8 Bill Powell; Becky Smythers; Chris & Heather Harris 15 Bill Rodgers; Travis Case; Colin & Krista Davidson 22 Polly McFarlane; Alvin & Dolly Callahan; Karen Carper 29 Youth Parking Lot Greeters

1 Ken Briggs, Roy Aust, Garland & Sandra Kidd 8 Richard Lawson, Tom Akers, Ben Carson & Kathye Ashford 15 Dave Armstrong, Devin Bledsoe, Barbara Conner, Bette Near 22 Dave Tanis, Wayne Jacobs, Bill Rodman, Mark &

Carolyn Fisher 29 Ken Briggs, Roy Aust, Garland & Sandra Kidd

Kid Greeters 1 9 am Dakota Eaton & Jaxon Case; 11 am Emily Harris 8 9 am Cooper Wolfe & Gunnar Boothe 11 am Emma Martin 15 9 am Collin & Luke Dick 11 am Nixie Rodman 22 9 am Haddie Martin & Caroline Martin 11 am Harper Gregory 29 No Kid Greeters Nursery

1 Bill Kagey, Braden Cash 8 Blaire Liechty Johns, Dave Tanis, Jasmine Eaton 15 Esna Veldsman, James Eaton 22 Claudia Liechty, Carolyn Fisher, Debbie Tanis 29 Bill Kagey, Braden Cash

Acolytes

1 Lola Rodman 8 Maggie Gregory 15 Nixie Rodman 22 Jasmine Eaton 29 Julia Bledsoe

Altar Guild

Norma Tompkins and Gladys Morris

Communion Servers—September 1

9:00 am Mark & Carolyn Fisher 11:00 am Mike Gregory & Susan Russell

September 4 Travis and Heather Case

September 10 Mark and Sharon Seidel

September 15 John and Karen Black

September 19 Dave and Connie Armstrong

September 25 Bill and Virginia Magee

1 Zak Veldsman

Jean Ferguson

3 Lois Singleton

4 David Gwyn

5 Barbara Jennings

Dick Welch

Maxine Nicholson

Michael Gregory

6 Ashlee Flanary

Cooper Wolfe

8 Ruth Kreienbaum

Bob Bohon

Dolly Callahan

Victoria Worrell

9 J. Fred Eaton

12 Ira Chaffin

13 Dan Cole

Charlie Seymour

14 Rebecca Carter

Hank Gleixner

Earl Day

14 Harper Flanary

15 Carly Cash

16 Jodi Eaton

Greg Aldridge

Ken Briggs

Megan Rodman

17 Heather Harris

Emily Coonradt

Christina Simpson

19 Bill Cassada

Courtney Crawford

20 John Alexander

Bill Jones

Kyle Singleton

21 Michael Copeland

23 Karen Black

Jim Crowgey, Sr.

24 Gladys Morris

27 Greg Lyons

Carla Weidner

28 HelenRuth Burch

Nursery

1 Bill Kagey, Braden Cash 8 Blaire Liechty Johns, Dave Tanis, Jasmine Eaton 15 Esna Veldsman, James Eaton 22 Claudia Liechty, Carolyn Fisher, Debbie Tanis 29 Bill Kagey, Braden Cash

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REV. DOUG PAYSOUR

Lead Pastor

KAREN LACHOWICZ

Administrative Assistant

REV. MICHAEL COPELAND

Assistant Pastor - Director, Senior Adult Ministries

HEATHER CASE

Director, Ministries with Young People

MEGAN RODMAN

Youth Director

KAREN JONES HARWOOD

Director, Music / Organist

TASHA EATON

Church Treasurer Director, Nursery Ministries

RICHARD LAWSON

Church Sexton

`Worship with us! Windsor Hills United Methodist Church

Open Hearts. Open minds. Open doors.

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Email: whumc3@whumc.roacoxmail.com

September 8 is

Back-to-Church

Sunday

* Blessing of the Backpacks at both

services

* Honoring volunteers in Children/Youth with special

Volunteer brunch

* Children and youth “Move Up”, plus youth

activities planned

* NEW sermon series begins: “Pressure Cooker — the #1 Things That Stress Me Out” Make sure to be present in worship on September 8.