Massillon Epworth UMC newsletter for July and August 2015.

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The Echo
July/August 2015
Newsletter of Epworth United
Methodist Church
Worship Time: Sunday 9:30am
August 13—Epworth United Methodist Church is pleased to offer a preventive health event. Life Line Screen-
ing, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, will host their affordable, non-
invasive and painless health screenings . Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health prob-
lems related to: blocked arteries which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead
to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fibril-
lation or irregular heart beat which is closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density screening, for men and
women, used to assess the risk of osteoporosis. Register for a Wellness Package which includes 4 vascular tests
and osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with our member discount). All five screenings take 60-90
minutes to complete. In order to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package
priced above $129, please call 1-888-653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners.
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Sunday, August 16 “Blessing of the Backpacks” Come with your backpacks, book bags or lunch bags and
we will bless the backpack and the child that carries it. We also invite all teachers, school administrators
and employees. The best way to begin a new school year is with prayer.
Sermon Series for July is the continued series Desperate
For God .
Sunday, August 30 “Blessing of the pets” Our pets mean so much to us. They are a blessing from God. Bring
your pet , whatever it may be, just don’t expect the pastor to hold a snake. We will bless the pets during the
9:30 worship service.

2. Pastor’s Pen
Church Office Hours 9 am—Noon, Monday-Friday contact Frances.
Please call the office if you or a family member are to be hospitalized, are
under a doctor’s care, need a pastoral visit. When admitted, please inform
the hospital of your church affiliation.
Pastor Carolyn’s Home #330.494.5653 Cell#330.904.3075
Prayer Line—Barb Dillen: 330.705.9049 or 330.832.7253
Psalm 139:7-10
Summer is here, but we are still experiencing the wet stormy weather of spring. It just seems like we have been
stuck in a pattern of extreme weather for many months now. We’ve had too much cold, too much heat, too
much snow, too much wind and too much rain. But summer is here…time for the weather to moderate and for
vacation season to begin.
It is so good to get away from the same routine and get away for a few days. I love to travel and visit new plac-
es. I know many of you enjoy camping throughout the summer months. For others joy is found in tending your
vegetable and flowers gardens. Whatever we do we want to get out of the confines of our homes and enjoy the
beauty of God’s creation.
As we travel we have the promise that God is never far from us. Whether in our back yards or across oceans
God is our constant companion. He shares our thoughts, laughs with us in our delights, and cries with us in our
sorrows and pains. We can’t hide from God, run away from God, or get lost from God… God is with us. What
more could we ask for? The Holy, Creator God of the universe loves us so much that He never leaves us to our
own devices but constantly abides and watches over us. God’s love is never separated from us. His grace
abounds to us no matter where we are. So this summer as you travel to the local ice cream establishment or
across the world remember God’s hand will guide us and his strength will support us.
Have a great summer!
Pastor Carolyn
Thank You’s
Thank you to Larry Hinson for overseeing the Building Fund Account and taking the deposits each week
HUGE Thank you to the Craft Ladies who donated money to the Church Office to purchase software to
build a church database. Epworth Church is now fully computerized! Church members information,
labels for mailing, attendance keeping, calendar, etc is all on the computer now! If you wish to receive
the ECHO by e-mail, please send your email address to Frances @ epworthum@sssnet.com.
Thank you to the Brinkers for the new flag and to Rod to taking care of purchasing
it.
Thanks to all who donated for the flood buckets. With the many storms there will
always be a need for more.
Thank you to Bryan and Frances for the hard work on the flower beds. Everything looks beautiful!
Thank you to the church ladies for making Janette’s luncheon extra special with help serving and
making food. Thank you and God bless….Michael Brunckhart & Family.
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 Sean Remley 330.837.8547
Usher Allen Hendricks 330.832.4850
Director of Music Marie Deitz 330.837.1651
Spirit Marie Deitz 330.837.1651
Joyful Noise Debbie Scheetz 330.477.3985
Youth Marie & Rod Deitz 330.837.1651
Prayer Line Barb Dillen 330.705-9049
SPR Chair Debbie Scheetz 330.477.3895
Finance Alice Fazzone 330.833.5521
Lay Leader Debbie Sheetz 330.477.3895
Stewardship Ray Kennedy 330.837.9522
Day Care Board Darrel Brinker 330.833.6486

3. School Supplies will be collected in July and August
Fellowship Hall Rental—With summer coming and lots of activities planned like
graduation parties, birthday parties, Epworth Fellowship Hall may just be the per-
fect venue for you. Cost is only $50.00 for members and $250.00 for non-
members. You will need to contact Frances from 9am to noon Mon– Friday to get
a rental form & will be put on scheduler when deposit is made.
Come out and support
our softball team.
Games are played at
40 Corners Church of
God.
July 12 2 p.m.
July 19 4 p.m. & 5 p.m.
July 26—Tournament
Summer Fellowship Time
We will be having fellowship Time following worship
again this summer. If you would like to help, please
see Barb Dillen.
The 5th Annual Canton Calvary Mission 2 mile Benefit Fun Run/Walk and Car,
Truck & Motorcycle Show will be held Saturday, July 18, rain or shine, at Westbrook Park United Methodist
Church, 2521 –12th St. NW, Canton.
Walkers should obtain a sponsor sheet from the Mission—call (330) 454-8610 or e-mail Ma-
rie_calvary@ameritech.net or stop by the Mission and pick one up. It is a pre-paid walk, so you will collect
money before that day and bring it to the Walk.
There are two ways for runners to participate. Sign up at “RunSignUp” website at $20 for adults an $10
age 12 & under. OR obtain a sponsor sheets and get sponsors the same as the walkers! The first 50 run-
ners/walkers to check-in that morning will get a T-shirt. Registration begins at 8 a.m., event at 9 a.m..
Awards will be given at 10 a.m..
The Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show will be from 10—3, with registration 10-1. Dash plaques will be giv-
en to first 50 vehicles. The show is any make, model or year. $10 registration fee paid that day. Awards
will be given at 2:45.
It will be a fun day with food, music, 2 Duck Races (11 & 1) and games. There will be door prizes for vehi-
cle owners & walkers/runners.
Volunteers are also needed to help for the event. Tasks are; registration. Lap counters, refreshments,
duck races, games, T-shirt sales and more. Let Marie know what you would like to do!
Event sponsors for $25, $50 or $100 also are needed. A great way to advertise your business! Marie has
sponsor forms.
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The Canton Calvary Mission 14th Birthday party will be Wednesday, August 12. Help is need-
ed to set-up the afternoon party from 2-4 and for registration, games, refreshments and give-
away tables from 4-6:30. Clean-up is 6:30-7:00. Let Marie know if you can help!!
We are looking forward to working with First
UMC to have a great week of Vacation Bible
School! We need YOU—EVERYONE to help!
How can you do this?
1. BRING YOUR CHILDREN.
2. INVITE your grandchildren, your nieces &
nephews, your neighbor kids. If they need a
ride, offer them one!
3. Help gather things to decorate with— rock
climbing ropes, rock climbing tools, boots, a
small pop-up type tent, WHITE SHEETS that
you don’t want back!
4. Come and help decorate on Thursday, July
16 at 6:30 p.m..
5. Provide items for refreshments: cups,
plates, napkins, paper towels, food items, etc…
Evelyn Hinson will tell you what is needed!
6. Make a monetary donation to help cover
expenses.
7. Help with our mission project—a “White-
Out” for Calvary Mission. We will be building a
mountain of packs of toilet paper, paper tow-
els, tissues that will be distributed through the
Food Pantry. These items can be brought in
before VBS or during the VBS week.
8. Pray for our children, our youth and our
adults who will be spending the week learning
about God’s Power!
9. BRING YOUR CHILDREN! Registration forms
are in the office and in this newsletter!
“Shine” was the theme of Youth Annual Conference,
held June 12-14 at Lakeside. The weekend was
based on Jeremiah 1:6-8, which says, “Alas, sover-
eign Lord,” I said, “I do not know how to speak. I am
too young. But the Lord said to me, ‘Do not say, I
am too young.” “you must go to everyone I send you
to go and say whatever I command you. Do not be
afraid of them. For I am with you and will rescue
you.’” The weekend included Christian comedian
Bone Hampton, “splat artist” Marc Eckel, music by
Everfound, guest preacher Rev. Beth Wilterdink,
business meetings, reports, district gathering and
worship. There was a carnival to benefit youth Ser-
vice Fund. Zac led a 3 on 3 basketball team and Ste-
ven led a 3v3 Futbul soccer team as part of the YSF
tournaments. The Tuscarawas District Youth won
the YSF coin challenge with 353 lbs of coins! The
next closest District was 50 lbs.! Thank you to Ep-
worth for your contributions! Thank you to Bruce
Lockwood for being with us at YAC again this year!
FISHTANK is held every Thursday during the sum-
mer from 7-9:30 p.m. All Youth grades 7-12 are
welcome to come! We sometimes have older “kids,”
or young adults, who drop in, and that’s okay too! It
is a time for fellowship, fun and growing closer to
each other and to God. The last Thursday gathering
will be August 27. We will go back to Wednesdays
on September 9.
The Reach Out group from Lakeside will again be
with us on Tuesday, July 14. they will work at Can-
ton Calvary Mission during the day and come to Ep-
worth for dinner and to sleep. We like to offer them
showers before dinner, so we are looking for
“shower hosts.” If you can pick up 2 or 3 Reach Out
campers at 4:30 at the church, take them to your
home for a quick shower, and then return them to
the church by 6:15, please let us know. Youth will
help to provide the meal and have a time of fellow-
ship with the group.
The Youth will also help with VBS July 19-23, the
Calvary Mission “Run/Walk and Car Show” July 18
and the Calvary Mission Birthday Party on
August 12.
Growing together on our faith journeys….
Rod & Marie
Sunday, July 19 – Thursday, July 23
Base Camp Sing & Play—Bible Expeditions-
Imagination Station-
Glacier Games-KidVid Cinema-Summit
Celebration

4. On June 15 the Center received a surprise inspection from Step Up to
quality. Everything was top notch and our center has been promoted
to a Star 2 Facility. This means that Epworth is committing ourselves
to a more professional, educated facility for your child. KUDOS to the
staff. They are so AMAZING!.
Magazine Donations Needed
The Day Care is in need of posters, calendars and magazines with realistic pictures. The
materials we can find easily are cartoon characters. We need for example: Children/
families from different cultures, real animals, plants and scenery.
BIRTHDAYS IN JULY
Blane Helscher 7-5
Dominic McCabe 7-6
Morgan Ross 7-12
Carli Maye 7-17
Carson Thornton 7-19
Rylee Weiford 7-20
Kenzie John 7-21
Makayla Beckham 7-22
Carylynn Howard 7-23
Davion Gross 7-24
UPCOMING EVENTS
July 1 Sippo Lake speaking to Pres/SA
July 3 Closed Holiday
July 13 WOW Project (Women of Wellness)
July 15 Build Your Own Burger
July 24 Christmas in July Pres A, Pres B, & SA
Sept 8 Preschool Begins
Thank You for Serving
July
Invocation Greeters Head Usher Mission Prj Calvary Mission
7-5 Larry Hinson Iva Rees Allen Hendricks
7-12 Youth George & Marcia Emmert
7-19 Bonnie Kerr Ralph & Norma Cox
7-26 Krissy Lockwood Scott Deluca & Kim Woods
August
Invocation Greeters Head Usher Mission Prj Calvary Mission
8-2 Youth Barb Baker Allen Hendricks
8-9 Bryan Stuck Linda Lockwood
8-16 Barb Baker
8-23 Joan Lawrence
8-30 Barb Dillen
FINANCIAL REPORT
CHURCH
05/01/2015Balance Fwd. $11,947.21
Receipts 5,676.40
Total Income $17,623.61
05/31/2015Expenses $7,971.76
Balance $9,651.85
BUILDING EXPANSION
05/01/2015Balance Fwd. $5/8.91
Pledges $ 904.00
Hall Rent $ 325.00
Church $ 1,400.00
Total Income $ 2,687.91
05/01/2015Expenses $ 2,640.33
Balance $ 47.58
05/01/2015Loan Balance $ 240,502.43
05/31/2015Payment on Principal $ 1,663.95
Extra Paid on
Principal: Extra Paid on Principal:
$
5/31/2015Loan Balance $ 238,838.48
July Birthdays
7/1 Phyllis Stuck
7/2 Merrie Jo Wadian
7/2 Tom Baker
7/5 Robert Weaver
7/6 Chad Nodo
7/6 Larry Hinson
7/7 Kylie Johnson
7/8 Audrey Arner
7/10 Nickann Charney
7/12 Rachel Stanford
713 Samuel Nodo
7/13 Darlene Arner-Kieffer
7/13 John Labriola
7/13 Ryan Casey
7/13 Larry Henderson
7/13 Breanna Woods
7/14 David Easterly
7/14 Don Easterly
7/15 Harold DeCeuster
7/15 Nathan Lockwood
7/16 Dan Stipe
7/16 Nathan Cox
7/17 Janice Dillen
7/17 Melissa Baker
7/19 Norma Cox
7/19 Johnnie Worrall
7/20 Mark Carter
7/22 Christy Schumm
7/22 Skylar Ramsey
7/23 Sasha Stuck
7/36 Diana Johns
7/27 Betty Miller
7/29 Raymond Kennedy
7/30 Scott DeLuca
July Anniversaries
7/1 Doug & Vicki Nichols
7/9 Alan & Kim Stanford
7/13 Bryan & Frances Stuck
August Birthdays
8/2 Julie Wimsatt
8/2 Nicole Anderson
8/3 Barb Baker
8/4 Sarah Lockwood
8/5 Tiffany Remley
8/5 Megan Mitzel
8/6 Roberta Miller
8/7 Brenda Charney
8/8 Matthew Baker
8/8 Michael Carter
8/8 Mitchel Paulus
8/14 Doug Nichols
8/16 Tom Scheetz
8/16 Alan Stanford
8/20 Carolyn Nichols
8/20 Jessica Stuck
8/20 Jonathon Stuck
8/21 Pauline Campbell
8/21 Dorothy Gibbs
8/23 Melinda Ramsey
8/25 Debbie Parker
8/26 Rachael Cox
8/27 Liz Remley
8/28 Tim Kelley
8/28 Aaron Krichbaum
August Anniversaries
8/1 Ralph & Norma Cox
8/11 Nate & Krissy Lockwood
8/15 Sean & Tiffany Remley
8/25 Tim & Barb Remley
8/27 Mike & Debbie Parker