Communicator Aug08

Community United Methodist Church August 2008

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The Pastor’s Thoughts Dear Friends, I have been blessed these past couple of weeks with several very different experiences. First the week of July 6th, 10 youth and 4 adults from our church went down to the Raleigh/Durham area to join the youth groups from two other churches to serve the people of the community. There were approximately 75 of us when we all got there. We spent the week doing tasks that would receive very little glory or recognition, but nonetheless made an impact on our youth as well as that community. We all were reminded in a very concrete way what it means to be a servant, and to simply love people with God’s love. I was very proud of our group. This was the first mission experience any of the youth have had. And what we saw was our group emerge from the week much stronger than they entered it. That lesson of servant leadership is one that all of us need to be reminded of, that we are called to serve each other following the example of Christ.

Then the second experience is that we took our family on a short vacation this past week to Niagara Falls. Because of our schedules, we knew that if we were going to have a vacation it would have to be this particular week. When we got there, and finally walked through all of the “touristy” stuff, we were struck with the sheer immensity of the falls. It had been years since I had been there, but I was struck once again at the awesome power of God’s creation. It is just beyond my imagination how things like this were created. But it reminds me of the power of our God. Even in the midst of all of the people, and tourist shops, and casinos, etc, there is a kind of “holiness” about standing there watching the falls. So in a span of two weeks, I have been blessed by seeing both God’s awesome power, and the tender love of people simply serving others in Christ’s name. My prayer for you is that you will also see God in your vacations, gatherings, and relaxation over these summer months. May God continue to bless you! In Christ’s name,

Barry

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Come to THE FILLING STATION and let Jesus fill you up! The Filling Station meets every Sunday in the Fellowship Hall at 6 pm. August 3—Youth Sunday! Ignite Youth will be sharing their experiences from this Summer’s Mission Trip.

August 10 - 3rd Annual Cruise-In Cars, Live Music, Food and Activities for the entire family! Cruise-in schedule is: 12:00 to 2:00 set up, Registration is 3-4:30, Music with Slaw Dog is 3-5 and 5:40-6. Meal is at 5, trophies at 6. No “regular” Filling Station that night. There is a sign-up for volunteers and we need all the help we can get! You can sign up on the sheet in the parlor or at the Filling Station!

One Community Ministries The One Community Ministries’ grams, as well as continuing to supAdvisory Board has approved the port and expand existing programs. moving of the One Community The following have been accomMinistry Center from its current plished during the last month: location on Tarlton Road into Cir• The first issue of the cleville by the end of October ‘FisherMen’, the newsletter of the 2008. The administrative portion chartered men’s fellowship of One of the ministry will be temporarily Community Ministries, has been moved into Community UMC. We mailed to the 80 residents within are currently seeking a town facilthe prison system. ity for the worship, Bible study and fellowship portion of the ministry. • OCM has 18 re-entry clients and The Advisory Board approved the 130 in-prison residents; the minismotion 10 votes for and 0 votes try is working with or has assisted. against. OCM has notified the director of Community Ministries for • Konica Cupp, OCM Volunteer Capitol Areas North & South (the owner of the Coordinator, is actively seeking volunteers for our Tarlton Road facility) of the ministries’ intent to outside ministry programs. move, as the facility will revert back to them. Our in-prison Bible study & Alpha programs The ministry has submitted a Community Minis- within RCI and our bi-monthly newsletter contries Grant proposal for 2009 in the amount of tinue. $5,000. The proposal divides the monies equally between programming and re-entry program- Respectfully submitted, Rodney E. Griffith, Director ming. One Community Ministries The OCM Leadership Team continues to work to plan, develop, and implement new ministry pro-

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Christian Education Footprints will have a special study in August – “Living Big”. This new curriculum uses faith filled high energy excitement to help children live their “belief in God.” Lessons will use three ways that children learn—hearing, seeing, and then living what they learn. Preschoolers through 5th Graders are encouraged to be a part of this unit

beginning each Sunday at 9:30 am in Room 201. Children’s Church – program will continue in August with activities for children through Grade 5 during the 10:45 hour. New programs for both the 8:15 and 10:45 hours are being planned for Sept. Look for details in this newsletter.

Pathways for Grades 6-12 are exploring special topics during August. Youth meet in Rooms 307 and 308 off the Youth Center on the third floor.

During the Sunday School Hour of 9:30 am Dimensions for Living Class, meeting in Room 301, continues their New Life Bible Study of Yahweh – Encounters from the Old Testament. Cross Talk, meeting in Room 302. This class will begin a new study in Hebrews, the Gospels and James. Lessons will focus on the Images of Christ as God’s son leader, teacher, healer, servant and how Christians should model Christ in their lives. Foundations Class, Room 303. CONFRONTING THE CONTROVERSIES- Biblical Perspectives on Tough Issues - NEW STUDY “In this thought – provoking book, Adam Hamilton explores some of the most controversial and divisive issues of our time by showing you how to look at them from a biblical perspective, in order to arrive at a faithful Christian response. By offering clear, concise information on what is at stake in these issues and by seeking to understand the position different sides hold and to present them in a fair way, he also provides you with a model for how to dialogue about moral issues while maintaining respect for persons on both sides of the debate.” TOUGH ISSUES The Separation of Church and State Creation and Evolution in the Public Schools The Death Penalty Euthanasia Prayer in the Public Schools Abortion Homosexuality The author provides you with a model for how to dialogue about moral issues while maintaining respect for persons on both sides of the debate. The author’s hope is that after reading, thinking and praying about these issues, you will have a better understanding of how Christian faith relates to critical issues in contemporary society and you will come away with a deeper desire to connect your faith to your daily life.

Additional Education Opportunities
Wednesday Morning Bible Study each Wednesday at 10:00 am in the Library with Pastor Burns


Weekly Adult Bible Study at One Community Ministries on Saturday evenings at 5:00 pm.


Fellowship of Christian Women, Fridays at 9:00 am

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Also we participated in local nursing homes. The kids loved being able to talk with the residents and to establish relaIt has been a very exciting time in tionships with them. Everyday we heard stories of what the Ignite Youth Ministry here at they talked about Community UMC. Between vaca- with the residents. tions, camps and activities we It was very enwonder when we have time to couraging! sleep. There is never a dull moSome of the ment with the youth. kids had the opportunity to We participated in a lock-in last sort through month. We stayed awake all clothes and night and played games and food that would fellowshipped together! We also later be used to went on a Bible scavenger hunt support the where the kids had to read people in the scripture, find the word they community. I thought was the key, then go think that this real life experience enabled the kids and find their other clue. I really adults to see that what we do does matter to people in think the kids enjoyed it! our community, and that we need to look beyond ourselves Also, 10 of the youth and 4 adults went on a mission trip to because there is a world out there that needs some help and Raleigh/Durham NC for 5 days. We had our hands in many encouragement. The mission trip as a whole I believe touched all that went on such a real level. It was a mission different ministries. Our trip that has life long results! group was divided among the other kids that were “When you are laboring for others let it be with the same there. One of the ministries zeal as if it were yourself.” God’s Little Instruction Book for we helped in was the DurStudents “do not merely look out for your own personal ham Rescue Mission. There interests, but also for the interests of others.” are 3 different areas in that Philippians 2:4 ministry; men’s housing, woman’s housing, and a In Him, thrift store. This is an amazRuth ing ministry to help people get back on their feet and to McFarland set them up to succeed. They offer classes like Bible, computer, and parenting classes. They help them with their daily needs like food and shelter but they also give them a job. There is an awesome support system for the people. We worked at all 3 areas that week. Dear Church Family,

Ministry Teams June was a down month for our General Fund – Even though our income is running at 99%, the Trustees were faced with the repair of our East parking lot which caused a deficit for the month. Please remember the church in your giving in the summer and fall months. The church council has approved a increase in the budget as of July 1 of 3%. This is to allow the addition of our Children’s director and other adjustments. Our new weekly goal in envelope giving is now $7720.00 Prayerfully consider this need and your part throughout the year. Your continued giving allows Community to carry out its programs of Worship, Children, Youth, Adult and Outreach Ministries as well as operations. One example of this was our great VBS program which connected many community children with Christ, and equipped them to serve others.

A church–wide carry-in luncheon in the Fellowship Hall is planned for Sunday, September 7th immediately following the 10:45 am worship service. Bring your own table service plus a generous dish (entrée, salad, side dish, or dessert) to share. Drinks will be provided. If you’re unable to prepare a dish yourself, purchase something from the grocery store...this is about food AND fellowship! Hope to see you there! This is another fun activity planned by the Family Life Team

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Children’s Ministry Team It is with much excitement that we look forward to the fall and new opportunities for children’s ministry at Community Church. Many new activities are being planned for our children that you will want to be a part of in some way. Whether you are a teacher, helper, or supporter, or even if you just have children who attend regularly, you will want to note what is happening in our near future. As always, we welcome your participation in the children’s ministry of our church as we strive to seek God’s will in our efforts. Here’s what will be coming up this fall:

8:15 NURSERY NEWS: Childcare will be provided at the first worship service in the nursery area for children birth to age 4. LIVE BIG SERIES: The 8:15 worship service will now offer our children ages 5-11 (through grade 5) the Live Big program, a one room school experience that helps them Hear, See and Live their belief in God. The program is based on three bible truths: 1. God is a great big God, 2. God loves us with a great big love, and 3. We are part of God’s great big world. Live Big includes activities that will Invite Them In, get them Into the Bible, and help them apply the lessons Into Life. Interested teachers will commit to teaching all year on the same Sunday each month (first, second, third, or fourth) and prepare the lesson from a selection of activities in each of the segments in the program. The lessons are easy to prepare, engaging for the children, and very well designed for a multi age setting.

9:30 NURSERY NEWS: at 9:30 each week, our youngest worshipers will be introduced to our faith through an age-appropriate curricula for 1’s and 2’s (currently being researched). This Bible curricula (once chosen) will be implemented in September during Sunday school. BIBLE FOR PRESCHOOLERS during the 9:30 Sunday school hour, our preschoolers ages 3-5 will enjoy Group’s Hands On Bible curricula, specifically designed for their developmental needs. They will join the Footprints group briefly at gathering time, then break off to study the same stories their older siblings will experience, yet in a language that works for them. Sheryl Forte will be the primary teacher, but welcomes help each week. See Alice if you feel led to work with the preschool children. FOOTPRINTS: During the 9:30 Sunday school hour children in grades K-6 will experience the Year of Faith , workshop oriented program. As before, children will meet with their ‘shepherds’ to be introduced to the lesson, and then split off into various workshops. Each week concludes with a final wrap up session with the shepherds to help the children apply the lesson to their lives in a personal way. Teachers commit to a specific workshop for a full month. Workshops can include games, theater, experiments, food, crafts, music, just to name a few. Shepherds commit to a specific age group and lead them all year. ***Beginning in September, a writing team will be assembled to write our own program for the 2009 fall quarter. Anyone with background in teaching, crafts, games, biblical stories, drama, or music who would like to help with the writing of this program, please see Alice Chester. Writers do not need to be the teachers of the program, but may serve both capacities as desired.

10:45 August 24 Come learn about our education programs for children, youth and adults as we celebrate and Kick off a new school year.

NURSERY NEWS: During the 10:45 service, the children will experience follow up activities that compliment the Sunday school lesson for that week. KIDPRAISE AT COMMUNITY: A new performance opportunity for our children will be introduced during the 10:45 service. Preschool and elementary children will rotate to a different performance event each week including: Puppetry, Instrumental Music, Vocal Music, and Drama. The focus will be to introduce children to serving in the worship service through performance. While we will strive for the experience of worshiping Christ in the various performing areas, we will be practicing the skills necessary for worship leadership. Children will perform for the congregation at both services once per quarter. Interested teachers/helpers would commit to a specific Sunday each month (first, second, third, fourth) and work closely with the Kidpraise team to organize and prepare for the performances. The children will be divided into two groups to best meet their developmental needs. Little Kidpraise includes Pre-K and Kindergarten and first graders. Big Kidpraise includes second through 5th graders. Middle school students who are interested may participate in these performance groups if they choose. Parents of middle school children wishing to participate should contact Alice Chester. We are very excited for the opportunity to serve the children this fall. We invite you to participate in the planning, teaching, and fun that is the children’s ministry of Community Church. In His Love, Alice Chester, Children’s Ministry Director

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Health Ministries Team

Shingles - Is the vaccine right for you? More than 43 million adults over the age of 60 in the U.S. are estimated to be at risk for shingles. One out of two people who live to age 85 will have had the disease. Yet, according to results from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 2007 National Immunization Survey, relatively few adults are getting vaccinated against shingles and other potentially serious infectious diseases. Also, earlier this year, the National Foundation of Infectious Diseases (NFID) released a survey showing that, aside from the flu, most adults have trouble naming diseases that they might be able to prevent by getting vaccinated. This NFID survey found that only four percent of adults surveyed were aware that a vaccine can help prevent shingles. Many adults do not realize that shingles is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. Therefore, anyone who has had chickenpox – and more than 90 percent of adults in America have – is at risk for shingles. Shingles can be painful. For most people the pain associated with the shingles rash lessens as the rash heals, but for some adults shingles may lead to pain that can last for months or even years. ZOSTAVAX is a vaccine that is used for adults 60 years of age or older to prevent shingles. ZOSTAVAX works by helping your immune system protect you from getting shingles. If you do get shingles even though you have been vaccinated, ZOSTAVAX may help prevent the nerve pain that can follow shingles in some people. ZOSTAVAX may not protect everyone who gets the vaccine. ZOSTAVAX cannot be used to treat shingles once you have it. You should not get ZOSTAVAX is you are allergic to any of its ingredients, are allergic to gelatin or neomycin, have a weakened immune system, take high doses of steroids by injection or mouth, or are pregnant or plan to get pregnant. ZOSTAVAX is given as a single dose by injection under the skin. The most common side effects that people in a clinical study reported after receiving the vaccine include: redness, pain, itching, swelling, warmth, or bruising where the shot was given. More serious side effects may include difficulty in breathing or swallowing, fever, or rash. Ask your health care provider about ZOSTAVAX and if it would be appropriate for you.

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THE UMW INVITES all ladies to join one of our circles: Mary Martha meets the second Thursday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the church library. Call Jean Mills, chairman, 474-5081. Mary Magdalene meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the parlor. Call Paula Cahill, chairman, 474-9098.

ANNUAL GALILEAN SERVICE The Capitol South District UMW sponsored Galilean Service will be held on Thursday, August 7, outdoors by the lake at Deer Cree State Park. A carry-in picnic will be held at 6:00 p.m. followed by a worship service with praise music at 7:00 pm Bring a covered dish, your table service, and lawn chairs. Cold beverages will be provided. Everyone is welcome! Please come and bring your family and friends. Any questions, call Carol Albright, 474-4487 or Jean Mills, 474-5081.

First, I would like to sincerely thank Jim Sutton for everything he has done in the kitchen!!! Without his knowledge and labor these improvements would not have been done. Also, thanks to everyone who helped us in any way. We are very fortunate to have many able and willing volunteers in this congregation. Thank you UMM for your generous donation of $200.00. This has been used to help buy equipment. Thanks to trustees for granting permission for these projects. Following are changes we have made recently in the main & drink kitchens. Funding for these projects has come from donations and Pumpkin Show income. Please “visit your kitchen & check out everything ♦ Purchased refrigerator with ice maker—placed in drink kitchen Ice is collected in freezer at top of refrigerator, then bagged & placed in upright freezer next to this refrigerator—help yourself for church use ♦ New cabinets installed under windows opening into dining room These have been filled with items used for serving & trays A portion of the countertop is hinged to accommodate steam table Remove steam table, raise countertop & secure with latches ♦ Portable, electric, 3 sectional steam table has been purchased. New outlet under counter behind steam table installed. Various pan sizes & lids in pull out drawers in this cabinet area Place water in lower pans (kept in steam table). Preheat section to be used (individual controls on front) Place food in pans to insure serving hot foods. May place ice in lower pans for cold foods. Portable, so may be moved around to facilitate easy serving. After use, please clean thoroughly—remove water from pans, wipe off everything & unplug. ♦ 3 compartment stainless steel sink installed on Pickaway St. wall. ♦ Cabinets installed at each end of this sink These hold dish washing supplies—hand & dishwasher Does not have a food disposal ♦ Additional glasses & tableware are in storage room Please place tableware back in holders they are in now. Everyone please work together to assure the items you have used are CLEAN and returned where you found them. Please keep door to storage room on north side of kitchen open. Closing this causes this room to be very warm & therefore appliance run more often than necessary. NEXT PROJECT: We are planning to paint the entire main kitchen. We need volunteers to help with this major task. Please call the church office or Betty at 474-7175, cell 571-1651 if you can help. Time will be set according to schedule of church activities & volunteers. Betty Wolford, Kitchen Coordinator

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Boy Scouts Current plans for the month of August for the Troop include: 1. Boards of Review will be scheduled for several Scouts. 2. The annual planning conference will take place, during which the monthly activities for the coming year are determined. Regards, Chuck Steinhauser

MATURE ADULTS

Tuesday, August 5 7:00 – 9:00 pm. – Euchre – Everyone invited. Come and bring your friends for an enjoyable evening of fun, food and fellowship. Wednesday, August 27

11:30 am –Mature Adult Luncheon and Program Carol Albright and friends will be serving the lunch and Don and Lorna Frank, accompanied by Don Metzler, will be providing the program. You won’t want to miss this excellent opportunity so get those reservations in to the church office no later than noon Monday, August 25. Bring your friends! September

Tuesday, September 2

7:00 pm –Euchre

Wednesday, September 24 11:30 am –Mature Adult Luncheon and Program Linda Sweazy and friends will be serving the lunch and Keller’s Dixieland Band providing the program. Get your reservations in no later than noon Monday, September 21 for this very exciting event. Invite your friends!

Thursday, September 25

9:00 am – Trip to Adena Adena was the 2000-acre estate of Thomas Worthington (1773-1827), sixth governor of Ohio and one of the state’s first U. S. Senators. The mansion house, completed in 1806-1807, has been restored to look much as it did when the Worthington family lived there, including many original Worthington family furnishings. Situated on the 300 remaining acres of the original homeplace are five outbuildings and formal gardens. The gardens have undergone major renovation. Looking east from the north lawn of the mansion, one can see across the Scioto River Valley to the Logan Range. This view is depicted on the Great Seal of the State of Ohio. A new Museum and Education center features interactive exhibits that use the stories of people connected to Adena to give visitors a picture of life in Ohio in the early 1800s. We plan to leave the church at 9:00 am, tour the grounds, have lunch at the Old Canal Smokehouse (on your own) and return to the church approximately 2:00 pm. Cost of the tour and transportation is $10.00 per person. Please make your paid reservations to the church office by Monday, September 22. Andrea McKnight will be hosting this trip. October

Tuesday, October 7

7:00 pm – Euchre

Wednesday, October 15-18 Pumpkin Show- Sign up to help Wednesday, October 22

9:00 am-Trip to Longaberger Homestead and Dresden

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Southern Gospel Concert Series - At the Stoutsville Camp Ivan Parker—Sat., August 30 *The above concerts start at 7:00— doors open at 5:00 pm Ticket are $10/piece For more info—see Flyer on Bulletin Board in Church parlor area.

COURTHOUSE SQUARE CONCERT XVIII Enjoy a Summer Concert with the Circleville Pumpkin Show Band playing on the Courthouse Steps on Sunday Evening August 10th 2008 at 6:30 pm. Bring your lawn chair.

I want to thank the many people who visited Jim while he was in the hospital and in the nursing home. The many prayers from our church family were felt by us both. To Pastor Barry and to Tim our special thanks for their many visits and prayers ...Also thank you for the many get well cards that Jim received. God had a better plan for Jim. He is now out of pain and watching over us. A special thanks to Mary Martha Circle for the lovely meal they prepared for Jim's family. Thank you for the love I have received from my church family. It helps a great deal. God Bless You, Jane Shank

Community Church has graciously accepted donations in memory of: Frank Alexander Jerry Arledge Mary Barthelmas Jan Davis Kathryn Whisler Maxson Ethel McFarland Jean Schieber Jim Shank

NEED HELP? Now that Summer is here, many of us will begin to think about our annual “clean up”, “fix-up” projects. Sometimes, we find that we need some help. For instance:

• Do you have some doors or windows that are “sticking”? We can help. • Do you need some painting done? We can help with that. • Have “leaky” faucets? We can fix that. • Need some windows washed? We know how to do that • Need a faulty electrical switch replaced or a hard to reach light bulb replaced, small appliance

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a lamp rewired,

repaired? We can do that.

Need some help filling out tax forms or sorting medical insurance records? We can help with

There are many other things that we can assist you with. Just try us. Call the Church Office- 4747-4796 or fill out one of the Service Group Ministries Requests found Parlor or in the church office.

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The CUMC Service Committee

Have you noticed the recycling boxes Paul has put around the church or the new recycling dumpster in the parking lot? These are for our new recycling project sponsored by the Trustees and Ignite Youth Group. Please use the recycling dumpster for your paper, mail, magazines and books. Please put shredded paper in bags to prevent blowing all over the parking lot—these may

be plastic bags but NO OTHER PLASTIC PLEASE!!! (HINT—I get brown paper bags to put my recycling in from the grocery store when I get my groceries.) The youth will be emptying the boxes regularly and patrolling the parking lot area for paper. The proceeds from the recycled paper will go to our very own youth group—Ignite.

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Lay Delegate's Report to the Congregation 2008 Annual Conference Resident Bishop Bruce Ough convened and presided over the 39th Session of the West Ohio Annual Conference, June 9 - 12, 2008 at Lakeside, Ohio. The theme for this annual conference was "Love First". All who attended experienced a living of "the United Methodist Way' as we were reminded of the core Wesleyan theology of Jesus' great commandment to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength and our neighbor as ourselves. In his 8th Episcopal Address, Bishop Ough challenged all in attendance to live the 'Love First' theme both during the annual conference and afterwards. We were blessed in being able to share in the wisdom and spiritual thinking of two outstanding members of the church's episcopacy in a question and answer forum between Bishop Ough and Bishop Rueben Job on Bishop Job's book, "The Three Simple Rules", which was distributed to all who were in attendance. The Annual Conference also enjoyed the messages in two worship services from Bishop William Willimon. Rev. Rudy Rasmus, of Texas, also provided powerful messages of inspiration and humor as he brought forth God's Word during our worship at the end of the week. His messages on love and following Christ gave hope and uplifted all. 'A First Love' Miracle Offering was taken for United Methodist programs sponsored by the West Ohio Conference. The first program was called "Nothing but Nets", a program for obtaining and distributing mosquito nets in developing nations where the disease of malaria is on the rise. The Miracle Offering raised $118,140.48 towards this program. The second program was for United Methodist Missionaries sponsored through the West Ohio Conference in South East Asia (Vietnam & Cambodia). This program provide ministry and pastoral training in both Vietnam & Cambodia and the building of a United Methodist Conference Center in Cambodia. The Miracle Offering raised $348,393.09 for these programs in South East Asia. The total Miracle Offering raised was $466,539.07 (including a matching $80,000 grant from the Gate's Foundation. Members of Annual Conference also received several conference reports including the Conference Treasurer's Report and the Chancellor's Report, conducted the Corporate Session, and experienced several 'ministry moments highlighting unique and outstanding ministry programs ongoing throughout the West Ohio Conference. A Ministry Fair was held offering exhibits by churches and ministries of the West Ohio Conference. Among the reports given was the announcing of the 2008 Annual Conference Acts 2 Churches, in which Community United Methodist Church was acknowledged as one of those Act 2 churches. Pastoral appointments were announced by Bishop Ough for the upcoming year. I am pleased to announce that Pastor Barry Burns was re-appointed to Community United Methodist Church for the next year. In other business, Annual Conference approved resolutions that: Realigned the structure of the Conference Connectional Ministries Council to more effectively support the mission, vision, and strategies of the conference; Provided procedures that will allow healthy churches to remove the direct costs associated with the launch of a new church start or satellite from the amount used to calculate apportionment's paid by the parent church; Encouraged the conference, its churches and individuals to explore and take action to better care for the earth as an act of Christian discipleship. A second resolution empowered the Creation Task Force to advocate for energy reform legislation; Approved the Conference Budget for 2009; Called upon churches and church members to actively oppose any efforts to legalize gambling in Ohio and to offer radical hospitality to organizations offering support to people affected negatively by gambling. Contributed $400,000 from the earnings on the 2007 pension reserve to the Central Conference Pension Initiative and agreed to do so for the next four years; Asked West Ohio pastors, congregations, staff and members to refrain from judgement regarding homosexual persons and practices and study with open hearts and open minds materials available through Cokesbury on heterosexism and homophobia; Offered a new conference vision/mission statement on diversity and inclusion; Called upon U.S. and state officials to stop raids on illegal immigrants and work for comprehensive reform of immigrations laws; Encouraged all Christians to use faithful discernment in their television choices and to find effective ways to express concerns about programming to networks. Conference membership stands at 218,794, down 5,548 from the previous year. Worship attendance stands at 119,061, down 3,819. The conference reported 37,698 in church school attendance, down 3,807 from the previous year. Bishop Ough ordained 12 elders and 3 deacons. He commissioned 14 probationary and two associate members and honored 45 retiring pastors. Members of the congregation can find my Annual Conference notebook in the parlor for review. You are asked to please not remove the notebook or materials from the parlor. You may also go to the West Ohio Conference Website at www.westohioumc.org . Thank you for your faith and trust in me in representing Community United Methodist Church at Annual Conference. May God bless you now and forever! Respectfully submitted, Rodney Griffith, Lay Delegate to Annual Conference Community United Methodist Church

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One Community Ministries Rodney Griffith, Director, 7494 Tarlton Road, Circleville(740) 474-4900 or 474-4796 ext. 306 E-Mail: [email protected]

Come support our team! At Crossroads Church!

Saturday Bible Study @ 5:00 pm Food & Fellowship @ 6:30 pm

Saturday, August 2 2:20 pm vs First Church 3:40 pm vs Circleville Nazarene

Sunday Worship Service @ 9:00 am

Saturday & Sunday, August 9 & 10 Double Elimination Tournament Saturday & Sunday, August 16 & 17 Tournament Rain Out Date

August

Thursday, August 21 at 9:00 am

Monday, August 11 at 9:00 am

Aug. 1 Willa Newlon Lynn Dunkle Aug. 2 Benjamin Caplan Melanie Toronto Aug. 3 Dean Huston Christine Hemming Aug. 4 Ann Curtiss Betty & Dale Gifford Aug. 5 William Stout Bryce Hurles Linda & T.D. Van Camp Aug. 6 Addie Lockard Abigail Sutton Christine & Rodney Hemming Aug. 7 Garrett Summers Susan & Jerry Leist Aug. 8 Joanna & J.D. Pinkerton Aug. 9 Elizabeth Grant Carrol Stevens Zachary Buitendorp Aug. 10 Gerhard Maroscher Susan McGuire Aug. 11 Betty Lemay Virginia Hritz Linda Sweazy Aug. 12 Maxine Rathburn Aug. 14 Esther & Dannie Fouts Aug. 15 Joanna Liggett James Shaw Linda & Fred Kennedy

Aug.16 Pete Cherrington Pat Mullins Aug. 17 Don Cullum Aug. 18 Barbara & Tom Tootle Aug. 19 Leroy Newlon Ann Cook Elaine & Donald Poling Aug. 20 Bradley Wolford Aug. 21 Dick Tootle Genny Hamman Misti Savage Braya Elsea Aug. 22 Judy Jones Aug. 23 Kelly Monce Marena VanCamp—Miesse Aug. 24 Eileen Huskey Janet Huffer Jason Stonerock Aug. 25 Alexander Elsea Aug. 26 Doug Sweazy Connie & Robert Tootle Aug. 27 Regan Stonerock Whitley Calder Aug. 28 Ula Jean Metzler Aug. 29 Clyde Cook Joanne & Robert Wolford Aug. 31 Ashley Bivens

Community United Methodist Church Phone: 740-474-4796 Fax: 740-477-3521 E-mail: [email protected]

Staff Contact Information: (740) 474-4796 Fax: (740) 477-3521 Senior Pastor Barry Burns – Ext. 302 [email protected]

Worship Services Sundays 8:15 am Community UMC 9:00 am One Community Ministries 9:30 am Sunday School 10:45 am Community UMC 6:00 pm Community UMC (The Filling Station)

Coordinator of Ministries— Timothy Keen, FCBA – Ext. 303 [email protected]

Ignite Youth Group Middle School—Sunday @ 4:30 pm High School—Wednesday @ 7:00 pm

Music Director – Beth Latella – Ext. 304; [email protected]

Office Hours Monday thru Friday 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors The people of the United Methodist Church TM We’re on the Web!

Youth Director— Ruth McFarland – Ext. 307 [email protected] Children’s Director—Alice Chester—Ext. 305 [email protected]

Organists – Dr. Larry Holcomb, Don Metzler Church/Membership Secretary – Sandy Barnett – Ext. 301 [email protected] Communications/Financial Secretary – Andrea McKnight – Ext. 300 [email protected] Nursery Attendant – Linda Valentine Custodian – Paul Johnson

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