This newsletter from Epworth United Methodist Church provides information about upcoming church services and events for May, June, and July 2019. It includes the sermon topics and scripture readings for each Sunday in those months. It also announces vacation bible school in July and provides updates and thank yous from various church programs and ministries.

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Newsletter of Epworth United Methodist Church
Worship Time: Sunday 9:30 am
Sermons for June, July, and August
May 5—Service of Holy Communion; “Drawing Near to God”; Matthew 6:5-8
May 12—Mother’s Day; “Abiding in the Vine”; John 15:1-11
May 19—”Discovering God’s Plan for Your Life”; I Timothy 4:11-15
May 26—”Living the Great Commission”; Matthew 28:29-20
June 2—Service of Holy Communion; “Being Salt and Light”; Matthew5:13-16
June9—Pentecost; “A city on a Hill:” Matthew 5:14-16
June 16—Father’s Day, “As Each Part Does Its Work”; Ephesians 4:15-16
June 23—”So That the Body of Christ May Be Built up”; Ephesians 4:11-13
June 30—”Leading from the Heart”; Matthew 11:28-30
July 7—Service of Holy Communion; “The Slave: A Self-Portrait”; Philippians 2:3-11
July 14—”The Christian Life as a Sports Fan Sees It”; I Corinthians 9:24-27
July 21—”Sin and I”; Exodus 20:1-17
July 28—- “Vessels in the King’s House”; Romans 9:19-21

2. Pastor’s Pen
I would like to share something that is not my own—but certainly reflects my concern as our Nation and Leaders will be praying
on May 2nd
, for the United States of America on the National Day of Prayer. It ought to be a focus for all of us, not just one day of
the year, but each and every day! Please add this to your prayer concerns and include some of all of these items in your own dai-
ly prayers.
Blessings and peace,
Rev. Les Peine
I.ASK GOD TO BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
“Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord—the people He has chosen to be His own possession!” Psalm 33:12
1. Ask God to forgive us as a nation for our sinful choices and ways, covering us with His Son’s blood, and extending blessing and
favor upon the United States of America because of His great mercy.
2. Ask God to bless America spiritually in a new and fresh way and move us to return to the Lord our God.
3. Ask God to bless America by raising up godly leaders in all areas of our nation: locally, regionally, statewide, and nationally.
4. Ask God to bless America economically so that all people in our nation will be blessed and so we can be a blessing to the entire
world.
5. Ask God to bless America by securing our nation from all evil and harm from within our nation and from outside our nation.
II. PRAY FOR AMERICANS TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER, BEGINNING AMONG CHRIST FOLLOWERS
“Love one another. Just as I have loved you…” John 13:34
1. The present anger, division, and broken relationships in America are calling us to pray for and take all necessary actions to re-
member God’s love for us so we will love one another.
2. God is the only One who can bring unity, harmony, and oneness in America; therefore, we look only to Him in prayer, asking for
this love to prevail.
3. Call upon God to create a major Love One Another movement across America and empower us to make every effort to live in
unity with one another, call for unity, and continually forward unity in America.
III. PRAY FOR THE CENTERS OF INFLUENCE IN AMERICA
“First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, for kings and all
those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.” 1 Timothy 2:1-2
1. Pray for the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the United States government to value one another, respect one an-
other, and work together for the good of our nation.
2. Pray for America’s military, its leaders, and all personnel to be protected by God, and for the courage to depend upon God.
3. Pray for the members of our media in America to be respectful of all people, bearing truth, and inspiring our nation with stories
about loving one another.
4. Pray for America’s businesses to have leaders of integrity, be creators of economic blessing, and givers to the community.
5. Pray for America’s centers of education to create a culture of respect and love for one another.
6. Pray for the churches of America to model and be examples of love for another, inspiring a Love One Another movement to oc-
cur.
7. Pray for the families in America to return to the biblical model, creating families that practice forgiveness and love.
Sunday, July 21 –Thursday, July 25 6:15-8:30 p.m. Age 4-Grade 6
Epworth United Methodist Church
3061 Lincoln Way NW, Massillon
Call 330-832-7271 for more information or to sign-up!
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3. Musical Notes
Thank you to our Adult
Choir and Spirit Praise
for their faithful service as they provide music
for worship each week. The Adult Choir will
be having the summer months off. Spirit
Praise will sing a few times over the summer.
The May schedule is
May 5, 12, and 19 - Adult Choir.
Special music will begin May 26.
Special Music
If you would like to sing, play an instrument
or share praise dance this summer, please
see Robin Schumacher to sign up.
Special music begins May 26 and ends Labor
Day Sunday.
Make a joyful noise!
Marie
We are fast approaching the end
of the year, and so the end of the
Sunday School year also. Thank you
to our children’s teachers, Linda Lockwood
and Debbie Scheetz. Our last children and
youth Sunday School will be May 19.
BIBLE BUDDIES ended this year with our East-
er Eggstravaganza on Palm Sunday, April 14.
What a great event and time of fellowship with
families from the community, the Day Care, as
well from our church family! There were 44
children plus parents and grandparents and
our crew of Epworth workers in attendance.
The evening began with dinner for all, fol-
lowed by a tornado warning! We hadn’t really
planned for that part of it, but after waiting
out the warning safely together, the kids en-
joyed an indoor egg hunt, games, crafts, a sen-
sory area and a bounce house. Lots of laughter
and fun! To close the evening, the group gath-
ered for a video by Hillsong Kids called “What
Easter Means.” Thank you to everyone who
helped and to our Day Care for providing the
sensory area. Special thanks to Linda Lock-
wood, Melanie Gold, Debbie Scheetz and Nate
Lockwood.
Youth in grades 6-12: we’d like to plan some
game nights for the summer. Please let me
know what night of the week you can come!
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL IS SUNDAY, JULY
21 THROUGH THURSDAY, JULY 25! Our
theme this year is “Incredible Faith.” We will
be learning about the faith of Noah, David,
Daniel and Nehemiah. VBS is for kids age 4-
6th grade, plus youth helpers. Registration
forms are available now. Let’s fill the building
with kids!
Workers are needed for VBS for kitchen,
crafts, registration table, games, decorations,
building props and many miscellaneous tasks.
If you would like to help, or have questions
about children or youth programs, please see
Linda or me.
Jesus said, “Let the children come to me…”
Marie
Thank you to Larry Hinson for oversee-
ing the Building Fund Account and tak-
ing the deposits to the bank.
Thank you to Scott DeLuca, Bryan Stuck, and oth-
ers who helped shovel snow this winter. Your help
is greatly appreciated.
Thank you to Bruce, Nate, and Zac Lockwood for
installing the new exit lights in the church and day-
care.
Thank you to everyone for their help with the Vet-
eran’s Resource Fair. They were able to reach out
to over 100 people.
Thank you to everyone for their help with the East-
er Eggstravaganza. We welcomed over 40 children
and their families on a stormy evening.
Thank you to everyone who helped with the Easter
Breakfast. The food was delicious.
Thank you to everyone who helped with the Quar-
ter Auction. It takes us all working together to have
a successful event.
Lakeside Reach-Out
A group of teens from United Methodist
Lakeside Reach-Out will be with us on Tues-
day, July 16, for dinner and to sleep. They
will be working during the day on the 16th
and 17th at Canton Calvary Mission. If you
are able to provide a place for a couple
teens to showers on Tuesday, July
16, at 4:45 p.m., or help to provide
dinner, please let Marie know. The
Reach-Out groups always appreciate
your hospitality!
Sunday, July 21 –Thursday, July 25 6:15-8:30 p.m. Age 4-Grade 6
Epworth United Methodist Church
3061 Lincoln Way NW, Massillon
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 Hendriks 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

4. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU
I want to thank the church/trustees for helping
move chairs and tables for graduation. Thank you
to everyone who donated cookies for graduation.
Preschool Themes
5/6 Airplanes and Things that Fly/Mother’s
Day
5/13 Teddy Bears/Dolls
5/20 Disney/Sesame Week
5/27 Bubbles Galore
6/3 Four Seasons
6/10 Sports/Father’s Day
6/17 Insects
6/24 All Kinds of Color/Rainbows
7/1 Fourth of July/Flags/USA
7/8 In the Ocean
7/15 What Could I Bew?
7/22 Fun at the Circus
7/29 Down on the Farm
Infant/Toddler Themes
5 White Rectangle
6 Yellow Diamond
7 Blue Square
8 Green Circle
9 Red Oval
10 Orange Triangle
1 Purple Rectangle
4th of July and Flags
2 Orange Octagon
3 Green Crescent
4 Pink Star
5 Black Diamond
6 White Triangle
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 22—Day Care Graduation 7 p.m.
May 24—Last Day for Preschoolers
May 27—Memorial Day—Day Care Closed
July 4—Day Care Closed
Hop-A-Thon
Thank You, Thank You. Everyone did a tremendous
job working together for such a great cause. Thanks
again.
Summer Staff
Director—Theresa Lemon
Infants—Ashley Lechleiter, Patty Harper
Tod A—Cindi Todich, Angela Hall
Tod B— Brooke Coleman, Alycia Rusyn
Pres A—Megan Harris, Amanda Beitel
Pres B—Mary Krider, Robin Shaw, Michelle Brugh
School Agers—Gale Bailis, Katie Blackburn
Food Service—Lisa Shrefffler
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
6/21 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
May Birthdays
5/2 Ken Eberhart
5/2 Nancy Hensel
5/6 Dakota Ramsey
5/7 Robert Otte
5/8 Amanda Nodo
5/10 Rod Deitz
5/10 Amy Senften
5/11 Matt Paul
5/19 Joey Dillen
5/20 Kendall Ledger
5/21 Lauren Wimstatt
5/22 Grayson Kandel
5/23 Julie Baker
5/27 Kathy Legrom
5/27 Jeanna Brinker
5/29 CJ Stipe
May Anniversaries
5/19 Ken & Jane Eberhart
5/23 Jeff & Daphne Brickey
5/24 Milford & Bonnie Kerr
Fellowship Hour Hosts are Needed for Sum-
mer Fellowship Time. Fellowship Time will
begin on June 2 and continue until August 25.
See Barb Dillen or the office for the sign-up
sheet.
June Anniversaries
6/2 Bryan & DeAnna Cox
FINANCIAL REPORT
CHURCH
3/1/2019
Balance
Fwd. $18,714.67
Receipts $8,272.89
Total In-
come $26,987.56
Expenses $8,971.63
03/30/19Balance $18,015.93
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
03/30/19
EOC
Credit
Union $2,224.90
EOC
Credit
Union $11,946.31
FARM-
ERS Sav-
ings $24,693.30
Total $38,864.51
BUILDING EXPANSION
03/01/19Balance Fwd.
Pledges
Church
$
800.00
St. Pauley
Total In-
come
$
2,705.03
Payment on Principle
3/30/2019Balance
3/1/2019
Loan Balance $
148,489.03
3/30/2019
July Birthdays
7/1 Phyllis Stuck
7/2 Tom Baker
7/2 Merrie Jo Wadian
7/6 Chad Nodo
7/6 Larry Hinson
7/7 Kylie Johnson
7/8 Audrey Arner
7/10 Nikann Charney
7/12 Rachel Stanford
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
7/25 Jim Krichbaum
7/26 Dianna Johns
7/30 Scott DeLuca
July Anniversaries
7/01 Doug & Vicki Nichols
7/09 Alan & Kim Stanford
7/13 Bryan & Frances Stuck