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MassillonOH44647
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September/October 2016
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The Echo
September/October 2016
Newsletter of Epworth United Methodist Church
Worship Time: Sunday 9:30am
Sermons for September and October
September 4: Service of Holy Communion, “Hallelujah Anyhow” (Martyrdom) Acts 76:1-15, 7:1-2a; 51-60
Gideon Richard Skelley
September 11: Rally Day, “Who’d a Thunk It?” (Saul’s Conversion) Acts 9:1-20
September 18: “When God Chooses” (Saul Commissioned) Acts 13:1-3
September 25: “They’ve Turned the World Upside Down” (Serving King Jesus) Acts 17:1-9
October 2: World Communion Sunday, “Increase Our Faith” 2 Timothy1:1-14/Luke 17:5-10
October 9: Guest Speaker, Rev. Dave Andrews
October 16: “Fear and Awe!” 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5/Luke 18:1-8
October 23: “God Be Merciful to Me” 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18/Luke 18:9-14
October 30 “Up a Tree, or On Solid Ground?” Luke 19:1-10
Bible Study meets on Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m.
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 Les Home #330.478.5118 Cell#330.284.6531
Prayer Line—Barb Dillen: 330.705.9049 or 330.832.7253
“AN ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE!”
“In everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus” (I Thess. 5:18) Talk about an attitude
of gratitude! What does giving thanks in “everything” mean for daily living? Do we thank God for the blessings
of life—the big things and the small things, the obvious and the not so obvious?
Food and shelter are basic necessities. Family and friends provide meaning and fellowship. Good health is im-
portant to our general well being. Though we enjoy these gifts each day, it is easy to take them for granted and
not express our appreciation.
What about your job? Do we view it as our vocation? The word “vocation” literally means “calling”. We usual-
ly think of a calling as being related to some kind of ministry. But God calls and equips all of us so that, by the
quality of our work in our vocation He is honored and we reflect His image...no matter what our “work” is. Col.
3:23-24 says, “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men.... You are serving the Lord
Christ.” If we could see Jesus Christ as our boss, would it change our attitude about our job?
Let’s face it: some of us have a kind of love/hate relationship with work. We spend roughly a third of our adult
lives making a living and what is our attitude about that? Work is not just a means to a paycheck. It is a gift
from God to help develop character. It is an opportunity to be a Christ-like example to those with whom we
work. It motivates us to be productive and to achieve a sense of accomplishment and value. As Christians we
can say, “All this, and a paycheck too”!
A steward’s heart is a thankful heart. Someone has said it well: “Thanksgiving, to be truly thanksgiving, is first
THANKS, then GIVING.” You can give without being thankful, but you cannot be thankful without giving.
When you give, you not only are acknowledging that everything you have is a gift from God, but you are ex-
pressing your gratitude to Him.
I am thankful to God for being with you here at Epworth United Methodist Church as your pastor.
Thank You’s
Thank you to Larry Hinson for overseeing the Building Fund Account and taking the deposits to the bank.
Thank you to everyone who hosted Fellowship Hour this summer.
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
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
Day Care Board Bryan Stuck 330.309.1900
Operation Christmas Child. We will be
packing shoeboxes for Samaritan's Purse.
Shoeboxes are due November 13. See
Alyce Ripple for details.
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. Jesus said, “Let the little
children come to me, for to these belongs the
kingdom of heaven.”
We are looking forward to a new season of ministry
with our kids! Please be a part of this ministry by bring-
ing your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews and
friends to worship and the special activities that we have
planned just for them.
Sunday School for ages 3-6th grade begins on Sept.11,
10:40-11:30 a.m.
Bible Buddies, for ages 4 through 6th grade, is held on
Sunday evenings from 5:30-7:30. Our theme is “The
Way– Walking with Jesus.” Each gathering has music,
Bible story, craft, games, a snack and great fellowship
time. The schedule for the year is: September 25, Octo-
ber 23, November 20, December 11, January 22, Febru-
ary 26 and April 30. Our Kids’ Camp-in will be March
18-19.
If you have questions about Sunday School, Bible Bud-
dies or anything about children’s programs, please ask!
A calendar will be printed and distributed on September
11th as we begin our new season.
Blessings,
Marie
Music is an important part of worship. It
speaks to some folks in a way that words
alone can’t. Thank you to our committed
and faithful musicians who can touch our
hearts and souls as they lead us in prayer
and praise through their music.
Our music schedule for September and Oc-
tober:
September 4- Special music
September 11– Adult Choir
September 18– Special music
September 25- Spirit Praise
October 2 - Adult Choir
October 9 - Adult Choir
October 16 - Adult Choir
October 23 - Spirit Praise
October 30 - Adult Choir
If you would like to sing with the Adult
Choir, please come on Sunday morning to
the choir room, we will rehearse at 8:40
am.. No try-outs are necessary! If you
would like to sing with Spirit Praise, we
rehearse in the sanctuary at 8:30 a.m. If
you play guitar, drums or another instru-
ment, we would love to have you as a part
of our group!
Throughout the year we will also hear from
the Joyful Noise kids, handbell ringers and
special musical groups.
Make a joyful noise!
Marie
Celebrate 70 Years of Sharing God's Love
Saturday, September 3, 2016
And/Or
Enjoy the entire weekend of adventure at Wanake
Labor Day Weekend, September 2-5, 2016
Join alumni and friends of Wanake in celebrating 70
years of sharing God's love.
Wagon tours of the site and program, worship, meals
in the dining hall, singing, fellowship, visiting, a
barn dance Saturday evening, and camp activities
(swimming, rock climbing, canoeing, horseback rid-
ing, etc.) will all be a part of this day.
Come remember, re-live and revive your love of
Wanake. Come share as we look to the future of
Wanake’s ministry.
To Register
Go to www.campwanake.org
https://eastohiocamps.campbrainregistration.com/
or
call the Wanake office at 330-756-2333
Sunday, September 11
Worship 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School 10:40 a.m.
Wear your favorite sports
jersey or team shirt!
Come meet the New Coach!
Help us fill the bases (or
pews)!
Enjoy the “7th inning
stretch!”
Maybe even have some pea-
nuts and cracker jacks!
Join a “team” (or come to a Sun-
day School class):
Children ages 3 - 6th grade
Youth grades 7-12
Young Adults
Adult Friendship Class
A new season…..a new
start…..come be a part!
We are expanding our Young Adult Fellowship gath-
erings from holiday times to a more regular schedule.
High school graduates, college students, young par-
ents, married, single, working, whoever would like to
be a part, we would like to hear from you. Let us
know when you would like to get together, what you
would like to do, where you would like to meet, your
ideas, etc. Talk, play games, Bible study….. we have
a lot of potential! Talk to us at worship, text Marie at
330-754-9443 or message us on Facebook—Rod Deitz
or Marie Senften-Deitz.
Continuing together on our faith journeys…….
Rod & Marie
4. The Day Care Staff is ready for Fall events to begin. Preschool classes
will resume Sept. 6, 2016.
Preschool activities are from 9:00a.m.-11:30am
Open House will be held Monday Oct. 17th. This is a wonderful time
for parents to get to know the Staff.
Epworth Day Care Staff
2016-2017
Director Mrs. Theresa Lemon
Infants Mrs. Roberta Rickett
Ms. Kayla Gross
Mrs. Carolyn Staver
Toddler A Ms. Emily Gardner
Toddler B Ms. Tristen Boswell
Mrs. Connie Shane
Pres A Ms. Jeanna Ardman
Ms. Amanda Beitel
Ms. Megan Harris
Pres B Mrs Mary Krider
Ms. Robin Shaw
Sub Ms. Bethany McClintock
Ms. Rebecca Richardson
Mrs. Toni Richardson
Mrs. Ashley Slabaugh
Cook Mrs. Lisa Shreffler
THEMES
Sept. 5—Who Am I
Sept. 12—Calendar Days
Week—Month
Sept. 19—Safety Week
Sept. 26—Manners
UPCOMING EVENTS
Sept 5—Labor Day. Day Care Closed
Sept 6—Preschool Begins 9-11:30 a.m.
Oct 17—Open House—7-8 p.m.
Oct 28—Halloween Party
Nov 22—Thanksgiving Feast
Nov 24-25—Day Care Closed
Dec 5-8—Santa ‘s Secret Shop
Dec 16—Christmas Party
Dec 19-30—Day Care Only
Dec 26—Day Care Closed for Christmas
Thank You for Serving
September
Invocation Greeters Head Usher Mission Prj Calvary Mission
9-4 Youth Barb Dillen Allen Hendricks Soup
9-11 Duane & Marcia Paul
9-18 Scott DeLuca Beulah Shaffer
9-25 Alice Brunckhart Alice Brunckhart
October
Invocation Greeters Head Usher Mission Prj Calvary Mission
10-2 Youth Larry Hinson Allen Hendricks Pasta
10-9 Bruce Lockwood
10-16 REMEMBER TO SIGN-UP TO BE A GREETER OR TO DO THE INVOCATION
10-23
10-30 Scott DeLuca
FINANCIAL REPORT
CHURCH CHECKBOOK
07/01/2016Balance Fwd. $18,314.45
Receipts 7,641.35
Total Income $25,955.80
07/31/2016Expenses $6,503.84
Balance $19,451.96
BUILDING EXPANSION
07/01/2016Balance Fwd. $111.83
Pledges $ 1,266.78
Church $ 1,500.00
Total Income $ 2,766.78
Expenses $ 2,435.35
Extra Pay Principal $ 132.45
Total Expenses $ 2,585.80
Checkbook Balance $ 180.98
07/01/2016Loan Balance $ 213,982.80
07/31/2016Payment on Principal $ 1,696.29
Extra Pd. On Principal
St. Pauly’s Clothing Bin 32.45
Donations 100.00
$ 132.45
07/31/2016Loan Balance $ 212,154.06
Hall payment is $2,453.35
September Birthdays
9/3 John Paulus
9/3 Rich Mortland
9/3 Timothy Kelley
9/5 Brandy Miller
9/5 Courtney Miller
9/15 Jacquie Burtt
9/16 Jessica Staley
9/16 Morgan Williamson
9/16 Emma Woods
9/22 Barb Remley
9/22 Diane Shane
9/26 Ron Moore
9/27 Charlene Worrall
9/28 Alice Brunckhart
9/28 Seth Brickey
9/29 Bonnie Kerr
9/29 Ben Krichbaum
9/30 Jeannette Birkich
September Anniversaries
9/16 Roberta & Brian Miller
9/19 Vicki & Larry Henderson
9/21 George & Marcia Emmert
October Birthdays
10/1 Elaine Legrom
10/2 Winona Weaver
10/4 Marie Deitz
10/5 Sandi Schoener
10/6 Sue Easterly
10/9 Bill Weaver
10/12 Jeff Brickey
10/12 Daniel Amstutz
10/17 Alison Williamson
10/19 Sam Nodo
10/23 Alice Fazzone
10/23 Katie Burtt
10/25 Gracie Kelley
10/29 Mitch Krichbaum
10/31 Mona Schultz
October Anniversaries
10/3 Diane & Lester Shane
10/5 Rod & Marie Deitz
10/13 Ray & Barb Kennedy
10/16 Hal & Nikki DeCeuster
10/19 Sam & Kathey Nodo
10/27 Jeannette & Steve Birkich
