1. Epworth
United
Methodist
Church
3061
Lincoln
Way
W.
Massillon
OH
44647
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AUGUST 2022
The
August 2022
Newsletter of Epworth United Methodist Church
Worship Time: Sunday 9:30 am
Online at www.massillonepworthumc.com
Pastor’s Pen
I do not know if you are a "Proverbs" fan or not, and as for myself, I do find that I read other Scripture passag-
es before flipping to the Book of Proverbs.
Yet, once there, Proverbs offers some great teachings! One of my favorites comes from Proverbs 3, verses 5
and 6; which reads: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your
ways, acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."
Sounds like a simple instruction, but don't let it fool you, trusting in the Lord and not in ourselves is often a
difficult thing to do. I am not sure why, but I think it has to do with control. When we only trust in ourselves,
our own perspectives, and our own point of view - we actually lose the opportunity to be open to what the Lord
has to say to us. It is an error to think that we know all that is going on, for God is always working behind the
scenes of our lives, and the results are often not revealed until a later time. At least, that has been my experi-
ence. How about you?
Perhaps today is a good day to refresh the Holy Spirit that dwells within us by praying this simple prayer;
"God, help me to trust you more!"
Then, retreat in the peace of knowing that God Is For Us and that God Has Got Us!
In Christ's Love,
Pastor Linda

2. We had a great week of learning and growing, fellowship and fun at
our “Friends of God” Vacation Bible School from July 17-21! Seventeen
children participated, hearing stories about friends of God from the Old Testament
and learning that God created each child and wants to be their friend! Our service
project for the week was to bring in small bottles of dish soap to include in our
grocery give-away bags on July 24.
VBS staff included: Co-Directors: Linda Lockwood (stories/lesson, science, games) & Marie
Senften (music, crafts, snack plan); Bryan and Frances Stuck (snack preparation, service and
clean-up); Kameryn Swanson (youth helper); Pastor Linda (anything needed, including doing crafts
with the 4 & 5 year old kids!). Thank you to this dedicated group and thank you to everyone who
supported VBS in prayer, financially or brought in dish soap, and to Larry & Evelyn Hinson for
providing ice cream and sprinkles for one of our snacks. Also big thank you to Nate Lockwood
for live-streaming the Thursday evening program so folks could see it at home if they couldn’t
attend and so we could share their music during worship on July 24.
The week was a blessing for all of us who spent it with this beautiful group of God’s children!
BIBLE BUDDIES for kids ages 4– grade 6, as well as youth helpers, will begin for the new school
year on September 11. It will be held on the 2nd Sunday of each month from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Watch for more information in the September ECHO.
A newsletter will be mailed to families at the beginning of September with a calendar of kids’
activities for the coming year. It will also be available in the office.
“Jesus said, “Let the children come to me….”’
Marie & Linda
KIDS NEWS
MUSICAL NOTES
Thank you to everyone who has blessed us during worship as they shared special music this summer! Dur-
ing June & July: Bruce Lockwood, Lee & Trisha Brunckhart, Linda Lockwood & Robin Schumacher, Choir,
Debbie Scheetz & Marie Senften, Elise Lockwood, Kenadie Everhart, VBS Kids. Thanks also to Robin for co-
ordinating the special music!
Worship team/choir members: We will be back from summer break on September 11! Rehearsal at 8:40 a.m.
Anyone who would like to join us, please come! If you have questions, please see me!
Make a joyful noise to the Lord…………
Marie Senften-Deitz
Community Outreach Meals & Groceries
The next Community Outreach Meal and Grocery Give-away will be Sunday,
September 18. The menu will be announced soon. We will have sign-up
sheets ready mid-August for meal item and grocery donations. An an-
nouncement will be made during worship. Monetary donations will purchase the meat,
peanut butter & jelly, bread and paper products.
If you would like to pick up items for grocery bags as you find things on sale or would
like to spread out when you purchase them, here is what we ask each bag to contain:
canned meat (tuna, chicken, etc.)
2 cans of vegetables
2 cans of fruit
box of cereal or oatmeal
2 cans soup with meat OR 2 cans of pasta with meat
granola/breakfast bars OR packs of snack crackers
rice OR noodles OR boxed mashed potatoes
(a loaf of bread, peanut butter & jelly are purchased with donations and added to
your bags)
***Brown bags are available at the church
Thank you for your generosity and caring!
Linda & Marie
We received this note and a monetary donation at our last drive-thru meal:
Thank you for your continuing efforts to alleviate hunger in this time of famine, war and plague

3. August Anniversaries
8/1 Ralph & Norma Cox Sr.
8/11 Nate & Krissy Lockwood
8/15 Sean & Tiffany Remley
8/25 Tim & Barb Remley
8/27 Mike & Debbie Parker
August Birthdays
8/2 Nicole Anderson
8/2 Julie Wimsatt
8/3 Barb Baker
8/4 Sarah Lockwood
8/5 Megan Mitzel
8/5 Tiffany Remley
8/6 Roberta Miller
8/7 Brenda Charney
8/8 Matt Baker
8/8 Mike Carter
8/14 Doug Nichols
8/16 Alan Stanford
8/20 Jessica Stuck
8/20 Jonathon Stuck
8/21 Pauline Campbell
8/23 Melinda Ramsey
8/25 Debbie Parker
8/26 Rachael Cox
8/26 Elise Lockwood
8/27 Liz Remley
8/28 Tim Kelley
8/28 Aaron Krichbaum
FINANCIAL REPORT
05/31/2022Balance $9,608.38
Receipts $14,631.43
Total In- $24,239.81
Expenses $11,628.77
06/30/2022Balance $12,611.04
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
06/30/2022
EOC
Credit
Union $1,222.99
EOC
Credit
Union $18,105.59*
FARMERS
Savings $38294.63
Total $57,623.21
BUILDING EXPANSION
05/31/2022Balance Fwd. $ 624.60
Pledges $1,706.11
Total Income $2,330.71
Payment $2,115.06
Extra on Principal 56.11
06/30/2022Balance $ 159.54
06/30/2022 $ 68,534.55
Loan Balance
6/30/2022
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sept 5—Day Care Closed
Sept 6—Preschool Begins
Oct TBA—Open House
Preschool Themes
8/1 Boats
8/8 Puppets and Theatre
8/15 Turtles, Frogs, and Fish
8/22 Summer Farewell
8/29 Teacher’s Choice
Preschool A
1 Farm Animals
2 Woodland Animals
3 Safari—Wild Animals
4 Dinosaurs
Infant/Toddler Concepts
August—Jobs
It is hard to believe that I just had my last Sunday, at Epworth and my last Sunday as
pastor of a church after 50 plus years of ministry! The six years here went by too quick-
ly! Beryl and i have really enjoyed getting to know all of you and working with you. You
all are a true blessing and are serving Jesus in many ways. We will miss you! You all
will be in our thoughts and prayers as you continue to serve along with Pastor Linda.
Thank you for the gifts and the ways in which you honored us on my last Sunday. May
God continue to guide and bless you!
Pastor Les and Beryl Peine
802 S. 15th St, Villa 1858
Sebring, OH 44672
If you have questions about the following areas, contact
the people listed below:
Admin Board Nathan Lockwood 330.685.4199
Council on Min Alyce Ripple 330.832.5216
Trustees Bruce Lockwood 330.309.6506
Usher Allen Hendriks 330.832.4850
Director of Music Marie Deitz 330.837.1651
Spirit Marie Deitz 330.837.1651
Youth Marie & Rod Deitz 330.837.1651
Prayer Line Alyce Ripple 330.832-5216
SPR Chair Debbie Scheetz 330.477.3895
Finance Rod Deitz 330.837.1651
Lay Leader Debbie Scheetz 330.477.3895
Stewardship
Day Care Board Bryan Stuck 330.309.1900
Thank you to Nate and Bruce Lockwood for
the playhouse on the playground for the Day-
Care.
Thank you to Duane Paul for fixing the door
to the DayCare Building.
Thank you to Bruce Lockwood for cleaning
out the gutter by the office door.
Thank you to Michael Brunckhart for trim-
ming the shrubs.
Thank you to the Boy Scouts for weeding the
flower beds and picking up the trimmings.
Thank you to Marie and Linda for their hard
work in planning and coordinating Vacation
Bible School.