Vol. 31, No. 3

Rev. Dr. Byron S. Wells, Pastor

Wendy Littrell, Administrative Assistant Mary Quick, Christian Education Assistant

Margaret Wells, Choir Director Michael Chandler, Organist

Jennifer Clay, Fellowship Assistant & Assistant Director of Children’s Choirs

Karol Whittaker, Youth Staff Person Carol Howell and Yvonne Warren, Nursery Workers

Office Phone: 972-315-2777 Church E-mail: roundgrove@juno.com

Pastor’s Home Phone: 972-355-0101 Pastor’s Email: revwells@juno.com

Internet Home Page: http://www.roundgroveunitedchurch.org

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FOURTH OF JULY FELLOWSHIP EVENTS Beginning at 7:45 p.m. on Friday, July 4th, we will have the Annual Ice Cream Social. You are encouraged to bring some homemade or store-bought Ice Cream or another dessert to share. Following the Ice Cream Social, we will have the Family Bingo game. Adults, Youth and Children always have a fun time! About 9:30 p.m. we will go out into the church parking lot to Watch the City of Lewisville Fireworks. There are chairs at the church to use or you can bring your own. Invite friends, family, and neighbors!

As we enter the month

of June, it is helpful to

recall how we focused

on Commitment in

May. Our Personal

Dedication Sunday

Worship Celebration, our

Mother’s Day Sunday

Worship, and our Youth

& Confirmation Sunday

Worship remind us of the

great importance of our

Commitment and living

out our Relationship with

our Divine Parent. I was

impressed by our Youth

& Confirmation Sunday

Worship Celebration! I

thank all of our Youth,

Confirmands, and Adult

Leaders for the Great

Worship Celebration!

June builds on May’s

focus on Commitment

and reminds each of us

of our Identity as

followers of Jesus

Christ. Join in June’s

opportunities to celebrate

our Relationship with and

Commitment to our Lord

and Savior, Jesus Christ:

Sunday, June 1st, the

sermon is “Why did God

give him authority?”

and it is based on John

17:1-11. We will share

in Holy Communion.

Pentecost Sunday,

June 8th, the sermon is

“How Many Languages

Can You Speak?” based

on Acts 2:1-21 by

Rev. Charles Brown.

Father’s Day Sunday,

June 15th, we will

Recognize and Honor

our Fathers and

Grandfathers! We will

share in the Sacrament

of Holy Communion.

The title of the sermon is,

“We have been given

authority — now

what?” and it is based

on Matt. 28:16-20.

Sunday, June 22nd,

the sermon will be titled

“What do we expect?”

and it is based on Matt.

10:24-39. The Chancel

Voices will present a

number of special

anthems by memory.

Our “The Pirates Who

Don’t Do Anything: A

Veggie Tales VBS!” Mini-VBS is scheduled

for 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.

on Sat., June 28th. I

encourage our children to

attend and to invite their

friends!

Vacation Bible School

Sunday, June 29th, the

Mini-VBS Students

will sing and they will

be recognized during

the Worship celebration.

Join in celebrating our

Identity as followers of

Jesus Christ June! I

look forward to seeing

you. — Pastor Wells

Celebrate Our Identity!

Sunday School Happenings

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WENDY LITTRELL, ADMINISTRATIVE ASS ISTANT MARY QUICK, CHRISTIAN

Family

Summer

Sunday

School

starts

June 8!

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▪ Erika Hope-Barker - 1st

▪ Betty Zimmerman - 1st

▪ Jordan Clay - 6th

▪ Destiny Mayon-Howell - 9th

▪ Trey Coleman - 10th

▪ Michael Chandler - 11th

▪ Lee Keeler - 13th

▪ Donna Johnson - 14th

▪ Sierra Warren - 14th

▪ Grecia Gomez - 17th

▪ Rob Chalupa - 18th

▪ Mike Howell - 19th

▪ Dean Reyman - 19th

▪ Emily Leenerts - 21st

▪ Emily Ziperman - 24th

▪ Sarah Quick - 29th

Please contact Wendy Littrell, Administrative Assistant, to be included on the birthday list.

JUNE BIRTHDAYS

Save the Date: Camp

Round Grove 2014 Mini

VBS will be Saturday,

June 28 from 10 a.m. until

2 p.m. The Pirates Who

Don’t Do Anything: A

Veggie Tales VBS! Yo, ho,

ho! High seas adventure

awaits at Camp Round

Grove! Your cruise directors:

Larry the Cucumber, Mr.

Lunt, and Pa Grape. The

theme: “Calling All Heroes!”

Theme verse: I can do all

things through Christ

because he gives me strength.

(Philippians 4:13)

Save the date on your

calendar and invite your

friends! Talk to Mary Quick

for more information and to

volunteer.

Family Summer Sunday

School: We’ll be continuing

the Veggie Tales theme all

Summer (June 8 - Aug 17)!

Let Mary know if you would

Women’s Fellowship

. . . June Refreshments: Sonya Wyatt and Baily Howard. Need Volunteers for July and August!

. . . Scholarship Presentation: during Worship on May 11th, Benjamin Quick was presented with the Carolyn Durand Memorial Scholarship! Congratulations! . . . Summer Dinner Outing: Date, Time and Place to be announced.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

like to lead one or more

sessions of Family Summer

Sunday School — there are 5

spots left! The sign up sheet

is on the Narthex table.

The CE Board is seeking

Sunday School teachers and

helpers for the Fall 2014

program! Let Mary know if

you are interested.

Summer Mission Project:

The CE Board encourages

everyone to bring new

Backpacks, Shoes, and

School Clothes for the CCA

Back To School Program.

This is “designed to help

underprivileged children

start the school year with a

May Perfect

Attendance

Jordan & Julian Clay

Orion Cleveland

Christopher Sumner

Kayla, Kimberly & Sean

Wilkins

Congratulations!

positive self-image

and with the basic

tools they need to

learn. In 2013, the

Back to School

Program provided 613

children with two new

outfits, a new pair of

shoes and a

backpack.” There will

be a box in the

Fellowship

Hall/Narthex for you

to place your

donations.

Round Grove Music Ministry

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The Children’s Choir will share an anthem in Worship

on Sunday, June 1st.

INSTRUMENTAL

OPPORTUNITIES

IN JULY

Youth, who play an instrument or sing,

are invited to provide special music for

Worship (July 6, 13, 20, 27 or Aug. 3). If

interested, please contact Margaret Wells

by June 15th.

July Chancel Voices will be

on vacation during July. No

rehearsals July 2nd - August

6th. Chancel Voices will sing

during Worship on Sunday,

August 10th. Rehearsals will

resume August 13th.

Thank you to Michael Chandler and Ben Torres for the special recorder

music on Sunday, May 18th!

Music in Worship

June 1st Chancel Voices - “We Are One, Lord”

Children’s Choir - “Come, Holy Spirit, Come”

June 8th Special music by Michael Chandler

June 15th Chancel Voices - “Go Into the World”

June 22nd Multiple anthems by Chancel Voices including:

“Ain’t a That Good News” “This Little Light of Mine”

“Wade in the Water” “Witness”

June 29th Chancel Voices - “Whoever Welcomes You Welcomes Me”

Our Guests

Christian Education Chatter

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What a great Sunday we had

for Youth Sunday, May 18th! I

am very proud of all the work the

Confirmands did to prepare for

their Statement of Belief. You all

did a fantastic job. Thanks to

Pastor Wells for all his efforts to

help everyone grow in their

faith! Thanks to all the youth

who made the day a great

success! We will have an end of

the year Pool Party at Jack

Liese's house after Worship on

June 1st from 12:30 -2:30 p.m.

We will provide lunch. Please let

me know if you can make it!

Congratulations to Ben Quick on

his up and coming graduation! - Karol Whittaker

May Thank You’s! Leading Call to Worship: Brooke Leenerts, Michael Chandler, and Grady Quick!

Lay Liturgical Leadership: Scott Wyatt, Sonya Wyatt, and Patty Tarver!

Worship Volunteers: Candlelighters, Hosts, Ushers, Hospitality Servers, Communion Preparers, Kitchen Committee, and PowerPoint Presenters!

Parking Signs: Grady Quick, Ben Quick, Chuck Baker, and anonymous helpers!

Managing the Prayer Wall in the Narthex: Patty Tarver!

Managing Communion Bread in May: Brooke Leenerts and Scott & Sonya Wyatt!

Preparing the Delicious Mother’s Day Lunch: Men’s Fellowship!

Coordinating Birthday Celebration for Bob Todd: Board of Deacons!

Youth and Confirmation Sunday: Karol Whittaker, Scott Wyatt, Nichole Barker, Bailey Howard, Jack Liese, Benjamin Quick, Christopher Sumner, Kyle Whittaker, Kimberly Wilkins, and Emily & Mary Ziperman!

New Flowers in Youth Garden: Karol Whittaker!

Donating Video Cameras to the Church: Gus Phillips!

Guest Preaching on May 25th: Rev. Charles Brown!

Our guests in May included: Cait Essien; B.J. Clark,

Neal Hoke, Noah & Abby; Michael Harris & Mike Arthur;

Christie Jacobs; Glen & Gayle Stroh; Grace Dreyer; Ashley

& Micayla Weathers; Rod Chesnut; Ross Littrell; Derek

Sapp; Christie Hope; Chizoma Manu; Ngozi Osuawu; Dale

Hoggett; Rachel & Shalone Willms; Joyce Price; Ida Pyle;

Kurt, Gene, Ryan & Will Liese; Shelly, Sophie, Olivia &

Rodney Moss; Rev. Charles Brown; CR & Dea Caldwell;

Martin Luther once wrote, “To be

a Christian without prayer is no

more possible than to be alive

without breath.” We can give a

brief thought of an ill friend, a

family in crisis, a young person

needing direction, and we can

have a heavy heart for a lost loved

one. Our thoughts are good but

there is no substitute for prayer.

— Patty Tarver

Church Camp Slumber Falls: from www.slumberfalls.org: “For over 50 years Slumber Falls Camp has been providing a quality experience in Outdoor Ministry to thousands of children and youth. It is our goal to touch the lives of children with the love of God for all creation. Our mission calls us to be inclusive of all. No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here! Camps are typically a week long and have approximately 40-60 campers. We intentionally keep our numbers low to provide each child with the opportunity for lots of individual care and attention. Over the years, Slumber Falls Camp has been known for creating lasting friendships. With our small cabin groups, team building, and spiritual enrichment, it is easy for campers and counselors to form those lasting relationships that model our relationship with God.” Church Camps: Register your camper today for Slumber Falls or The Master’s Workshop (www.tmwcamp.org). For more information about camp, contact Mary Quick.

Floyd McDowell; Rashawn

Slinkard; and Bill Keating!

Welcome!

Please let Pastor Wells know

if you would like to join Round

Grove United Church UCC.

Congratulations!

During the Youth and

Confirmation Sunday Worship

Celebration, five students were

confirmed! Congratulations to

Nichole Barker, Jack Liese,

Christopher Sumner, Kimberly

Wilkins, and Mary Ziperman!

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members and friends of Round Grove United Church. In June, the Round Grove Shelf at the Christian Community Action Food Pantry is given by the Women’s Fellowship, Mike and Carol Howell, and the Men’s Fellowship. There are two slots still available. Please prayerfully consider donating one or more slots during 2014! Remember to participate in the Tom Thumb Reward Card (our Tom Thumb number is 5943), the Albertsons Community Card (on Narthex table). Please note that the term for the Kroger Plus Card begins on Sep 1st and continues for nine months. Our Kroger Plus Card number is 90754 and must be linked at check out or online via www.krogercommunityrewards.com even if you have recently done so via the letter or previous barcode. These programs support our Music Ministry and the Women’s Fellowship Scholarship Fund.

PERSONAL DEDICATION

During Worship on May 4th, many were inspired to deepen their Faith-Relationship with God by giving more of their time, energy, and skills through the filling out of the Personal Dedication booklets. If you were not present and want to fill one out, booklets are still available on the Narthex table. You can place your completed booklet in the offering plate or turn in to the church office.

Special Happenings Congratulations to Shannon Roberts and Philip Haney upon their recent marriage. They were married at Round Grove on May 17th with Pastor Wells officiating.

May God Bless their marriage! The General Fund Giving for May was $9596! Please “like” Round Grove United Church on Facebook and “follow” us on Pinterest! The 2014 Offering Envelopes are available in the Narthex. Please check your name off the list when you pick yours up. The 2014 Calendars to provide Flowers ($25/arrangement), Worship Bulletins ($6.50), the Monthly Newsletter ($60) and the CCA Pantry Shelf ($20/slot) are on the table in the Narthex. The Lewisville Cotton Patch Cafe will give a 10% discount for each ticket when a Bulletin from Round Grove United Church is presented on a Sunday. The Lewisville It’s Greek to Me restaurant is offering a 20% discount to

June Volunteers

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If you are unable to serve any of the dates you are assigned above, please contact the church at 972-315-2777.

1st: Jon Hope, Rod Russell, Chuck Baker, George Keil 8th: Christa Hall, Karol Whittaker, Allison Whittaker, Mike Howell 15th: Jane Leenerts, Randy Leenerts, Brooke Leenerts, Wendy Littrell 22nd: Wayne Karsteadt, Carol Karsteadt, Sonya Wyatt, Emily Leenerts 29th: Grady Quick, Kyle Whittaker, Susan Wilkins, Kimberly Wilkins

1st: Wayne Karsteadt, Carol Karsteadt, Mike Dawes 8th: Wendy Littrell, Scott Wyatt 15th: Christa Hall, Chuck Baker, Rod Russell 22nd: Mike Dawes, Wendy Littrell 29th: Wayne Karsteadt, Carol Karsteadt, Sonya Wyatt

Communion Preparation: June 1: Youth

June 15: Scott & Sonya Wyatt GREETERS

Please Visit Us Often!

www.roundgroveunitedchurch.org

Hospitality

June 8: Wendy & Jasmine Littrell

June 15: Shelly Warburton, Mike Dawes

June 22: Erika Hope Barker, Nichole Barker

June 29: Leenerts Family

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June and July Calendar of Activities

Sun., Jun. 1 Sunday School Refreshments in Fellowship Hall 9:00 a.m. Opening Assembly in Sanctuary 9:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study Class in Narthex 9:35 a.m. Children’s Choir Rehearsal in Sanctuary 9:50 a.m. Sunday Worship Celebration with Holy Communion and Children’s 10:30 a.m. Choir singing Refreshments (every Sunday) 11:50 a.m. Youth (7th-12th gr.) Lunch/Pool Party at Jack Liese’s home 12:00 p.m. Wed., Jun. 4 Chancel Voices Rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Fri-Sun,Jun. 6-8 South Central Conference at Camp Allen Sat., Jun. 7 Benjamin Quick’s Graduation Open House at Quick’s home 12:00 p.m. Sun., Jun. 8 Family Summer Sunday School in Fellowship Hall (every Sunday) 9:00 a.m. NO Adult Bible Study Class Pentecost Sunday Worship Celebration with Rev. Charles Brown 10:30 a.m. Mon., Jun. 9 Board of Trustees meet 7:30 p.m. Tues., Jun. 10 Kids Eat Free Assemble and Deliver Lunches 10:45 a.m. Wed., Jun. 11 Chancel Voices Rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Jun. 12 Kids Eat Free Assemble and Deliver Lunches 10:45 a.m. Sun., Jun. 15 Adult Bible Study Class meets in Narthex (every Sunday) 9:35 a.m. Father’s Day Sunday Worship Celebration with Holy Communion 10:30 a.m. Mon., Jun. 16 Board of Deacons meets 7:00 p.m. Tues., Jun. 17 Kids Eat Free Assemble and Deliver Lunches 10:45 a.m. Wed., Jun. 18 Chancel Voices Rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Jun. 19 Kids Eat Free Assemble and Deliver Lunches 10:45 a.m. Sun., Jun. 22 Sunday Worship Celebration 10:30 a.m. Tues., Jun. 24 Kids Eat Free Assemble and Deliver Lunches 10:45 a.m. Wed., Jun. 25 Chancel Voices Rehearsal 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Jun. 26 Kids Eat Free Assemble and Deliver Lunches 10:45 a.m. Sat., Jun. 28 Camp Round Grove Mini-VBS 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sun., Jun. 29 VBS Sunday Worship Celebration with 5th Sunday Hymn Sing 10:30 a.m. Tues., Jul. 1 Kids Eat Free Assemble and Deliver Lunches 10:45 a.m. Thurs., Jul. 3 Kids Eat Free Assemble and Deliver Lunches 10:45 a.m. Fri., Jul. 4 Annual Ice Cream Social, Family Bingo, Watch Fireworks 7:45 p.m. Sun., Jul. 6 Freedom Sunday Worship Celebration with Holy Communion 10:30 a.m. Tues., Jul. 8 Kids Eat Free Assemble and Deliver Lunches 10:45 a.m. Thurs., Jul. 10 Kids Eat Free Assemble and Deliver Lunches 10:45 a.m. Sun., Jul. 13 Sunday Worship Celebration 10:30 a.m. Tues., Jul. 15 Kids Eat Free Assemble and Deliver Lunches 10:45 a.m. Thurs., Jul. 17 Kids Eat Free Assemble and Deliver Lunches 10:45 a.m. Sun., Jul. 20 Sunday Worship Celebration with Holy Communion 10:30 a.m. Tues., Jul. 22 Kids Eat Free Assemble and Deliver Lunches 10:45 a.m. Thurs., Jul. 24 Kids Eat Free Assemble and Deliver Lunches 10:45 a.m. Fri., Jul. 25 Newsletter Articles Due in Church Office Sun., Jul. 27 Sunday Worship Celebration 10:30 a.m. Tues., Jul. 29 Kids Eat Free Assemble and Deliver Lunches 10:45 a.m. Thurs., Jul. 31 Kids Eat Free Assemble and Deliver Lunches 10:45 a.m.