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- 1. EpworthUnitedMethodistChurch 3061LincolnWayW. MassillonOH44647 CHANGESERVICEREQUESTED DATEDMATERIAL The Echo June/July 2017 Newsletterof Epworth United Methodist Church Worship Time: Sunday 9:30 am Church Office Hours 9 am—Noon, Monday-Friday - 330.832.7271 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. Sermons for June and July June 4 - John 7:37-29, "All Who Are Thirsty, Come!," Service of Holy Communion, Pentecost June11 - Matthew 28:16-20, "Mission Impossible!" - June 18 - Matthew 9:35-10:8, "Proclaim the Good News" - Father’s Day June 25 - Matthew 10:24-39, July 2 - , Genesis 22:1-14/Matthew 10:40-42"Welcome to the Family (Abraham and Issac)" - Service of Holy Communion July 9 - , Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30, "Take My Yoke Upon You" July 16 - Genesis 25:19-34/Romans 8:1-11/Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Tent Service, Rev. Paul White; Covered Dish will follow service July 23 - Matthew 13:24-30; 36-43, "Sowing the Good Seed!" - July 30 - Matthew 13:31-33; 44-52, "The Kingdom of Heaven!"
- 2. Pastor’s Pen EPWORTH UNITEDMETHODIST CHURCH’S HISTORY Massillon, Ohio 175th Anniversary “SEPTAQUINTAQUINQUECENTENNIAL” (Septa-Quinta-Quinque-Centenial) (according to Emerson A. Paulus, Epworth UM Historian) No matter how you say it—175th Anniversary is truly a major milestone on the journey of the life, mission and ministry of Epworth United Methodist Church in Massillon, Ohio. If we are to fully understand and appreciate Epworth UMC we need to know a little about the community in which it was founded—West Brookfield, (Massillon) Ohio. As we heard from Margy Vogt on May 21st it was Judge William Henry, a prominent Methodist Layperson, who owned much of the land and who was responsible for the establishment of the city of West Brookfield; lo- cated on the West side of the Tuscarawas River. He lost the battle to establish the Canal on the West bank of the Tuscarawas. The town of West Brookfield flourished as a stopping place for people coming and going to the canal. And some of the businesses were very busy taverns. William Henry’s home was a 14 room home built at what is now 3242 Lincoln Way West. The second floor was filled with tables and chairs and became the early meeting place of Methodists in that area. We are told that a number of famous people stopped there, including William Henry Harrison, who became president of the United States in 1840. William Henry was the great-grandfather of the wife of President Herbert Hoover, Lou Henry Hoover. The property 3061 Lincoln Way West, has been the home of Epworth UMN since it was established. The prop- erty was purchased in 1841, by Henry Doxsee another original settler. Reverend A. S. Bissel of the Dalton Cir- cuit appointed a building committee with William Henry, Andrew Sponseler and Michael Slusser serving as members. They built a building 40 feet by 80 feet without a basement. The church was dedicated December 24, 1842 and was completed in 1843. People contributed their offerings ranging from 12 ½ cents to $100.00 when requested. Epworth was served by various circuit riding preachers until 1895. And Emerson Paulus, (who was the church Historian from whom much of this was gathered) stated that there was an EUB church on the East side of the property and a Lutheran church on the West side. The EUB church became a part of Epworth and the Lutheran congregation moved further West beyond the city limits. As we celebrate this milestone may we continue with the dedication of our founders in serv- ing the surrounding community. (More History to come….by Pastor Les and oth- ers) Pastor Les Home #330.938.7704 Cell#330.284.6531 Prayer Line—Barb Dillen: 330.705.9049 or 330.832.7253 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 Marcia Paul 330.837.5424 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 Scheetz 330.477.3895 Stewardship Day Care Board Bryan Stuck 330.309.1900 Email Addresses Needed: We are trying to conserve mailing costs. If you are willing to have the newsletter emailed to you, please contact Frances at epworthum@sssnet.com Fellowship Hall Rental—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 the schedule when the deposit is made.
- 3. We will behosting the Reach-Out group from Lakeside again this summer. They will be here on Tuesday, July 11 for dinner, fellowship and to sleep. Can you help provide dinner for them? There will about fifteen in the group. The menu will be: Lasagna—regular & vegetable Salad/Salad Dressing Garlic Bread Fruit (melon, pineapple, etc…) Desserts Drinks Will also need young adults to help host! Let Marie know if you’d like to help. Thanks! Thank you to the Adult Choir for sharing their music and message this year! I look forward to having you all back in the fall, ready to sing again! (New folks are invited too!) Thank you to Spirit Praise for sharing their music and message also. They aren’t finished! They’ll be singing a couple of times during the summer months! We are looking for musicians to fill our schedule for the summer months, Please see Robin Schumacher to choose your date. If you know of someone who would like to sing - or play an instrument - please give Robin with their contact information! Make a joyful noise! A tent service will be held on Sunday, July 16, as a part of our 175th Birth- day celebration! The service will begin at 9:30 a.m., as usual, and be filled with spe- cial music and hymns, as well as a special guest preacher, Rev. Paul White. You are invited to dress as folks in the 1840-1860 era would have. If you would pre- fer not to dress up, that’s okay too! You are also welcome to bring a lawn chair for the service. We will have folding chairs for those who don’t want to bring a chair. A covered dish lunch will follow the service in the fellowship hall. We will carry on our Methodist tradition of eating well! Bring your favorite - there are no assigned categories. So gather your lawn chair and your covered dish and hop in your buggy or on your horse and come to worship and celebrate! **We will need 8 people to help set up the tent and carry things out to prepare for the service very early that day, probably around 7 a.m. Please let Nate know if you can help. Thank you to Larry Hinson for overseeing the Building Fund Account and taking the deposits to the bank. Vacation Bible School is Sunday, July 30 through Thursday, August 3. We are looking forward to a great week at HERO CENTRAL, where God’s heroes have HEART, COURAGE, WISDOM, HOPE AND POWER! We need YOUR help to make it a great week! What can you do? 1. Bring your children, your grandchildren, your nieces and nephews, your neighbors –any child you know age 4– 6th grade. Make it your mission for the summer to introduce a child to Jesus! 2. Help during the week of VBS. We will need helpers for crafts, snacks, games, science, music and shepherding the kids. 3. Help set up and decorate on Wednesday, July 26, at 6:30 p.m. We will transform the fellowship hall into Hero Central! 4. Donate items for snacks. Evelyn will have a list of what is needed. 5. Donate money to help provide crafts and other materials. 6. Take flyers and signs to advertise our VBS week. 7. Pray for our VBS week. Please contact Marie Senften-Deitz or Linda Lockwood to say how you would like to help! Fellowship Hour Hosts are Needed for Summer Fellowship Time. Fel- lowship Time will begin on June 4 and continue until August 27. See Barb Dillen or the office for the sign-up sheet. Save The Date! LADIES DAY OUT June 24 Please call the church office for res- ervations.
- 4. THANK YOU, THANKYOU, THANK YOU I want to thank the church/trustees for helping me move chairs and tables for graduation Preschool Themes 6/5 Four Seasons 6/12 Sports/Father’s Day 6/19 Insects 6/26 All Kinds of Color/Rainbows Infant/Toddler Themes 9 Red Oval 10 Orange Triangle 1 Purple Rectangle 4th of July and Flags UPCOMING EVENTS June 30—Build Your Own Burger July 4—Day Care Closed September 4—Day Care Closed September 5—Preschool Begins OCT TBA—Open House November 21—Thanksgiving Feast December TBA—Santa Secret Shop Hop-A-Thon Thank You, Thank You. The Center raised $689 for Muscular Dystrophy. This is the best we have done in years. Everyone went above and beyond for this wor- thy cause. Thanks again. Be watching for summer fun activities: field trips, bubbles, picnics, and special guests. Thank You for Serving June Greeters Head Usher Mission Prj Calvary Mission 6-4 Barb Baker Allen Hendricks Flood Buckets Boxed Potatoes 6-11 Mike & Alice Brunckhart 6-18 Barb Dillen 6-25 July Greeters Head Usher Mission Prj Calvary Mission 7-2 Allen Hendricks School Supplies Cereal/Oatmeal 7-9 7-16 Barb Dillen 7-23 7-30 July Birthdays 7/1 Phyllis Stuck 7/2 Tom Baker 7/2 Merrie Jo Wadian 7/5 Robert Weaver 7/6 Chad Nodo 7/6 Larry Hinson 7/7 Kylie Johnson 7/8 Audrey Arner 7/10 Nikann Charney 7/13 Larry Henderson 7/13 Darlene Arner Kieffer 7/13 John Labriola 7/13 Sam Nodo 7/13 Breanna Woods 7/15 Hal DeCeuster 7/15 Nate Lockwood 716 Nathan Cox 7/16 Dan Stipe 7/17 Melissa Baker 7/17 Janice Dillen 7/19 Norma Cox 7/19 Johnnie Worrall 7/20 Mark Carter 7/22 Skyler Ramsey 7/22 Christy Schumm 7/23 Sasha Stuck 7/26 Dianna Johns 7/30 Scott DeLuca June Birthdays 6/2 Ruth Schumacher 6/2 Sam Krichbaum 6/4 Kim Mortland 6/7 Patrick Kerr 6/9 Allie Jones 6/11 Milford Kerr 6/11 Carol White 6/12 Hamp David 6/21 Daphne Brickey 6/22 Michael Charney 6/23 Justin Derheimer 6/25 Debbie Bushmire 6/26 Melissa Hughes 6/27 Art Schumacher 6/29 Brian Krichbaum June Anniversaries 6/2 Bryan & DeAnna Cox July Anniversaries 7/01 Doug & Vicki Nichols 7/09 Alan & Kim Stanford 7/13 Bryan & Frances Stuck CHURCH CHECKBOOK 04/01/2017Bal. fwd. 23,218.83 Receipts 10,224.32 Total In- come 33,443.15 Expenses 8,678.93 04/30/2017Balance 24,764.22 BUILDING EXPANSION CHECK- BOOK 04/01/2017Bal. Fwd. $ 26.68 Pledges $ 1,498.11 Church $ 3,000.00 St. Pauley's $ 96.49 Total In- come 4,696.28 Monthly Payment $ 2,453.35 Extra Pay Principal $ 2,139.60 Total Expenses 4,592.95 04/30/2017Checkbook Balance 103.33 LOAN BALANCE 04/01/2017Loan Bal. 196,325.15 Payment on Principal $ 1,735.06 Extra Payment on Prin. $ 2,139.60 $ 3,874.66 04/30/2017Loan Balance $ 192,450.49 Loan Balance at the beginning of the year was $ 200,013.09 Thanks for everyone for helping to bring the principal down!