June 2009 Shumc Messenger

Seminole Heights United Methodist Church 6111 Central Avenue Tampa, FL 33604-6798

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6111 Central Avenue Tampa, Florida 33604 813 236-5931 [email protected] Rev. Dr. T. Glenn Bosley-Mitchell

Our Church Staff

Pastor………………………………………… Rev. Dr. T. Glenn Bosley-Mitchell Music Director and Organist…………………… …………………….Judy Colvin Youth Director……………………………………………………...Matthew Heitz Children’s Ministry Director…………………………………………. Tana Bierce Director, Pre School………………………………………….…..Christine Messer Praise Team Director……………………………………………… Matthew Heitz Office Administrator………………………………………….………..Betty Jones Financial Secretary………………………………….………..…..Christine Messer Sunday Building & Office Coordinator………………………………Lamar Camp Hymn Organist……………………………………………….………..Jason Steere Nursery Attendant…………………………………………… …….Lynne Bobbitt Church Office……….. 236-5931 Church Fax…………. 236-5932 Preschool Center….… 232-8231 [email protected]

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Messenger The monthly news of Seminole Heights United Methodist Church

June 2009

Words from your Pastor: Worship at Seminole Heights certainly garners folks attention nowadays. Maybe I’ve stirred up a hornet’s nest, but I earnestly and prayerfully sought God’s directions in these matters and landed with my recommendations about our congregation ALL worshipping together in one, blended pattern as we celebrate God’s presence and power among us at SHUMC. However, it appears, like most of the church experts advised,‖ a blended worship only makes everyone upset—pleasing no one!‖ I designed a survey, using the online survey-building software—SurveyMonkey—to collect thoughts and ideas from our congregation. While we have to date (June 1) received only 14 responses (probably not enough to really gauge people’s corporate ―feelings about worship‖), the ones that we have are definitely split—either for ―traditional‖ worship with organ and anthems and hymns and preaching or for ―contemporary‖ worship with praise music, dramas, ,artistic displays, children’s stories, and less emphasis on sermons. For what it is worth, from this pastor’s perspective: ―traditional‖ means worship from the 1900’s and ―contemporary‖ means what I would label a ―soft rock‖ style—rather than full-blown, culturally relevant praise and media focused worship. Where do we go?—to God of course! Let me invite all of us to seek God’s wisdom and direction for our worship patterns here at our church. I will as well. Let’s see where God wants us to go. For the summer, we will continue our blended pattern with one time of worship. Our attendance for one service is comparable to attendance in both services over the past two years and Sunday School attendance (so far) is up each week from the past two years. As approved by our Church Council, our current plan is to have a mid course evaluation late in the summer and determine our worship pattern for starting in September or October. Please take this matter to God in your prayers. Speaking of the Summer, I plan on preaching a ―Summer Sermon Series‖ on King David from 1st & 2nd Samuel and 1st Kings. This summer the three-year cycle of bible readings used in worship (the Lectionary) has continuous Old Testament readings on these David stories and I will be following them beginning on Sunday, June 14. I hope you will read or re-read the stories of David in your worship preparation for the summer.

JUNE BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES Birthdays: June 9 April Rodesiler June 10 Ezra Heitz June 16 Robert Blanchard June 17 Robert Carr Annabelle Dobbs Dottie Gates David Smith

June 19 Marium Christensen June 21 Megan Park June 25 Tana Bierce Kayla Hertling

Anniversaries: June 1 Larry and Carole Blankenship June 5 Tim and Deborah Witham June 6 Greg and Karen Vondruska June 9 Jacob and Lorrie Cole June 10 Jim and Cindi Hughlett June 21 Todd and Donna Spear June 27 Glenn and Gaye Bosley-Mitchell Bill and Eileen Nystrom

Memorial Gifts

Given in memory of Celeste McConnell (Thru June 1) Chapel Class Gretchen McCall Ronnie & Betty Sue Mason Paul & Kathryn Koenig Nellie Ruth Williams Regina Matthews Scott & Cathy Whittaker Joann Garma Jan Kiminis Platt S. A. & Jacquie Wallace Charlie & Pat Fisher Chapter 109, NARFE Terrell & Neva Sessums George & Joyce McConnell Evelyn Burry Cletus Ehrlacher Nancy Keyes Ruth Sumner Judy Denimel & Lili Alpaugh

Congratulations to our High School Graduates:

Michael Bettin - Hillsborough High School Wright Dobbs - Hillsborough High School Cameron Duvall - Hillsborough High School Logan Firth - Freedom High School Michael Park Hannah Rutherford - Wharton High School Congratulations also to Wright Dobbs and Hannah Rutherford who achieved a grade point average that put them in the top 3% of their senior class. The May 18 edition of the Tampa Tribune also honored Hannah who was one of three students in the county awarded a Tribune Co. scholarship. She also received a matching scholarship through the church, the UM Higher Education Foundation and Duke University, where she will be attending.

A NOTE FROM OUR SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE --The deadline for submitting scholarship applications is June 15. They can be given to Betty Sue Mason or left in the church office.

The Clothes Closet is now on its summer hiatus, and during this time we request

that you not bring items to the church intended for the Clothes Closet since we do not have adequate space to store them. You may resume bringing items in on July 26. All types of clothing are accepted, but there is always a great need for men’s and children’s clothing. In addition to clothing the Clothes Closet accepts household items such as towels, sheets and blankets, curtains, kitchen wares, clothing accessories such as belts, handbags, shoes and socks, eyeglasses and cases, etc. Look for the dark blue storage bin that will be outside Allen Hall beginning on July 26. CALLING ALL WOMEN AND TEENS OF THE CHURCH: Did you know the idea of a potluck dinner comes from the Native American tradition? Everyone brings their favorite dish to share, as well as stories to share or hear. Through these stories we share our faith and beliefs. UM Women would like to invite all the women of the church to attend a POTLUCK LUNCH and program on Sunday, June 7 in Allen Hall just after church at 11:30 am. Each person should try to bring a dish related to their own heritage and culture. Try to also bring a recipe card with your dish.

OUR CHILDREN WILL BE SWAMPED WITH FUN WHEN VBS “CROCODILE DOCK “ COMES TO OUR CHURCH JULY 6-10. The schedule for VBS is: Sign in: 5:00 - 5:50 Supper for the children and leaders: 5:15-5:50 VBS program: 6:00-8:30 VBS is for children from 5 years of age through 5th grade, and we encourage you to invite your grandchildren, nieces and nephews, neighborhood children, etc. to be a part of our VBS program. Pre-registration is required and you may accomplish this in one of four ways: Fill out one of the VBS registration forms found on the bulletin boards Call the church office at 236-5931 Call Tana Bierce at 326-4802 Register on-line at: www.groupvbs.com/webtoybox/myvbs/shumc2009 Listed below are some of the supplies needed for VBS. If you see something on this list that you think you might be able to provide please call Tana so we don’t duplicate. Robe l can vanilla frosting Superhero comic book 1 pkg gummy worms Pinch type clothespins 1 pkg matzo crackers Plastic fish 1 pkg bite size pretzel squares 4 blankets 2 bags Tostitos Scoops Package of wet wipes 2 pkg of 6 Fruit Gushers Battery operated handheld lantern 2 32-oz bags raisins Roll brown packaging paper 2 12-oz bags chocolate chips Music CD from Group (talk to Tana) 2 12-oz bags butterscotch chips 2 boom boxes 2 boxes Keebler Townhouse Toppers 1 14-oz jar pizza sauce 2 boxes chocolate graham crackers We plan to provide t-shirts for the VBS kids (they will decorate the shirts themselves) and we anticipate the cost to be about $2.00 each. How about giving up a Starbucks coffee or a couple of cokes this week and donate what you saved to our VBS supply fund.

Children’s Church is in need of volunteers about 4 or 5 times a year to fill in on those Sundays when Tana is away. There are usually 1 to 4 children in children’s church. Please see Tana or call her at 326-4802 for more information or to be put on her volunteer list.

From Your Education Committee: HAVE YOU EVER DONE THIS?  Thought about teaching Sunday School, but unsure of how to do it?  Tried to teach Sunday School in the past, but couldn’t figure out how to organize the materials?  Gave up on teaching teenagers because you felt they were out of control and you couldn’t discipline them or speak their language?  Gave up on teaching small children because you aren’t a ―crafty‖ person, and they couldn’t read, and you didn’t feel sure about how to keep them engaged in the lessons? WELL, THIS IS FOR YOU! Sign on for Teacher Training Now! Let us schedule you for a training class SOON. Let us assure you that you will never be asked to face a class alone – there will always be another trained person in the class with you (that’s our policy!). Get classroom instruction from real educators, from experienced leaders, and from on-the-job opportunities as an assistant teacher while you learn. Call on these persons now to express your interest in answering God’s call to help our next generation of young people to learn about the Bible, Christian living, and Methodist heritage. Be sure to let them know your preference of days and times for training: Jill Kinney – Chair, Educ. Committee (retired Teacher, 40 yrs.) Call 237-2674 or [email protected] Matthew Heitz – Staff Youth Director ( B.A. in Christian Ed.) Call 236-5931, extn.225 or [email protected] Tana Bierce – Staff Children’s Worker (many years of experience) Call 236-5931, extn.225 or [email protected]

Help me celebrate a birthday milestone by helping Metropolitan Ministries

I have recently celebrated the 31st anniversary of my 39th birthday! I had thought I would invite all of you to help me celebrate my 100th birthday someday. Because I know many of you won’t be around for my 100th and because of these uncertain economic times, I’ve decided, instead of a party, to ask each of you to observe my 70th birthday milestone by bringing 2 or 3 non-perishable food items for our church’s food collection containers for Metropolitan Ministries. (There’s a barrel located just outside Allen Hall and a red tub on the second floor by the church office.) God bless you! Thank you! --Jill Kinney

Our first mission team breakfast will be held on Sunday, June 7, from 8-8:45. Breakfast will include pancakes, sausage, scrambled eggs, orange juice, coffee or tea. Tickets will be $5 for adults and $3 for children 10 and under and may be purchased at the door. Profit will benefit SHUMC Missions. We plan for this to become a monthly event, held the first Sunday of each month.

OUR JUNE SUPPORT PEOPLE ARE:

Liturgists: June 7 (Mike Kopotic); June 14 (Damon Swart); June 21 (Aaron Cole); June 28 (Jacob Cole) Ushers and Greeters: Aaron Cole, Jim Colvin, Charlie Fisher, Pat Folks, Mary Virginia Handley, Jill Kinney, Liz White

Did you know…..We are now registering attendance by passing a clipboard WHAT ARE OUR YOUTH UP TO THIS SUMMER? Matt Heitz has several ideas in the works for our youth this summer. The first big event coming up will be a ―Wilderness Trail‖ trip from June 13 through 22nd. Those youth (and adult chaperones) attending will be hiking on a section of the Appalachian Trail and participating in various events along the trail. Please keep our youth in your prayers that they may enjoy a safe summer, in whatever activities and adventures they undertake.

containing a check off list of our active attenders. Unless you have a prayer request or other information to share with the office you no longer need to fill out a ―Let’s Connect‖ card. Those cards will still be available in the holders for those times when you have special information to share with us. If you don’t find your name on the clipboard list, please sign on a blank line and put a star next to it, and we will add your name, alphabetically, to the list of attenders. WE EXTEND SYMPATHY TO: The family of Celeste McConnell who died April 26. Bill and Cameron Duvall, on the death of Bill’s mother, (Cameron’s grandmother) Mary Waters, April 29.

June 2009 Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

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2

9:00a-Prayer group

10:00a- 3:16 study at Jayne Braddy’s home

Wednesday

Thursday

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4

6:30-Trustee meeting

Saturday 6

10:00-Game day in A/H 3:00p-Youth room open

7:00p-Neigh. Crime Watch safety program, sanctuary

Friday 5

7:00p-Called finance mtg

7:00p-Chancel Choir rehearsal

6:30p-Praise Team rehearsal 8:15p-NA meeting

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12

7:30p-NA meeting

7 8:00a-Missions breakfast

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9

9:00a-Sunday School 10:00a-Coffee fellowship 10:30a-Traditional Worship 11:30a-UMW luncheon & meeting

9:00a-Prayer group

10:00a- 3:16 study at Jayne Braddy’s home

10

13 Small NA planning mtg, Pioneer Club room

Florida Annual Conference at Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach

7:00p-NA meeting

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15

9:00a-Sunday School 10:00a-Coffee fellowship 10:30a-Traditional Worship . 7:00p-NA meeting

9:00a-Prayer group .

6:15p-Preschool meeting 7:30p-NA meeting

3:00p-Youth room open

7:00p-Chancel Choir rehearsal

6:30p-Praise Team rehearsal 8:15p-NA meeting

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10:00a-3:16 study at Jayne Braddy’s home

8:30a-Kara Moore’s women’s group, A/H 7:00p-Orchid Society mtg, A/H 7:00p-Chancel Choir rehearsal

6:30p-Praise Team rehearsal 8:15p-NA meeting

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3:00p-Youth room open

20 10:00-Orchid Society auction, A/H 5:00p-NA event, A/H

7:30p-NA meeting

21 Father’s Day

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9:00a-Sunday School 10:00a-Coffee fellowship 10:30a-Traditional Worship . 7:00p-NA meeting

9:00a-Prayer group

10:00a-3:16 study at Jayne Braddy’s home

11:00a-REAL luncheon, A/H 12:00p-Art program, A/H 3:00p-Youth room open 7:00p-Chancel Choir rehearsal

7:30p-NA meeting-chapel

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30

9:00a-Sunday School 10:00a-Coffee fellowship 10:30a-Traditional Worship 11:30a-Education committee 7:00p-NA meeting

9:00a-Prayer group

10:00a-3:16 study at Jayne Braddy’s home

31 3:00p-Youth room open

7:30p-NA meeting

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6:30p-Praise Team rehearsal 8:15p-NA meeting