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Message from Pastor ........................................... 1 Internal Evaluation ............................................... 2 Bible Study ............................................................ 2 Worship Schedule ................................................. 2 Message from Church Council.............................. 2 United Methodist Women ................................... 3 Bazaar Buddies ..................................................... 3 Children & Youth Ministries ................................. 3 Events ................................................................... 4 Prayers of Joys & Concerns .................................. 5 Birthdays & Anniversaries .................................... 5 Calendar ............................................................... 6

and more!

July 2015

complete 4 courses, Bible 1, Theological Heritage 1, Formation and Discipleship, and Transformative Leadership. I am particularly looking forward to the Theology and Leadership courses, taught by our own Bishop Grant Hagiya.

During my absence Rev. Bob Ward, a retired Pastor from Tacoma will be with you on June 28

th, and July 5

th, John Mueller will be

preaching on July 12th, and Rev. Bill Clarke will

preach July 19th. I will be back in the pulpit on

July 27th. I will be available via cell phone and

email while I am away, and Rev. Ward, Rev. Shirley DeLarme of Port Orchard UMC, and Rev. Wes Stanton of Tracyton UMC will also be available for urgent pastoral needs.

I assure you, that you will be in my prayers daily during my absence. Blessing on you all.

~Pastor Brian

Here we are at the end of June and moving into July, and I am beginning my second year at Colby. This past year has been challenging and wonderful. The life and love that is the Colby community is amazing and so vital. I am truly blessed to be here,

particularly as I watch many of my Local Pastor colleagues shepherd declining congregations and sometimes having the painful job of closing them. Thank you for support, guidance, and patience as I continue to learn and grow into my role as your Pastor.

I am beginning my second year, much as I started the first, by leaving you for education. I will be departing June 24

th for Annual

Conference in Pasco, WA, together with your lay delegate Connie Johansen. I will be leaving directly from Pasco for Claremont, California on Saturday morning, driving together with another Local Pastor from Idaho to attend the Western Jurisdiction Course of Study (COS).

COS is an educational program supervised by the General Board of Higher Education & Ministry of the United Methodist Church and offered through Claremont School of Theology in the Western Jurisdiction. Attending COS is a requirement of the Local Pastor program. There are 20 different seminary level courses that must be completed in 5-8 years of continuous progress. At the completion of the 20 courses a Local Pastor may be considered for Associate Membership in the Annual Conference. With completion of an additional 32 hours of advanced level courses a Local Pastor may be considered for ordination as a full Elder in the Annual Conference.

I will be studying for three weeks to

Message from the Pastor “Always Learning”

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Date Scripture & Highlights

July 5, 2015 6th Sunday after Pentecost Holy Communion

Read: 2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10; Psalm 48 (UMH 782); 2 Corinthians 12:2-10; Mark 6:1-13 Guest Preacher: Rev. Bob Ward - “The Search Is On”

July 12, 2015 7th Sunday after Pentecost

Read: 2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12b-19; Psalm 24 (UMH 755); Ephesians 1:3-14; Mark 6:14-29 Guest Preacher: John Mueller - “Shoes in Life...A Journey”


Read: 2 Samuel 7:1-14a; Psalm 89:20-37 (UMH 807); Ephesians 2:11-22; Mark 6:30-34, 53-56 Guest Preacher: Rev. Bill Clarke - “Gentle Shepherd”


Read: 2 Samuel 11:1-15; Psalm 14 (UMH 746); Ephesians 3:14-21; John 6:1-21 Sermon: “Trust God”

July Worship Plans

~Message from the Colby UMC Council~ The Church Council has asked the Trustees to proceed with insulation installation, roof removal and roof replacement for the church building. The work is estimated to cost no more than $40,000 and will be funded from portions of the Memorial and Capital Funds currently available in church accounts. These anticipated expenses will significantly reduce available Capital Fund reserves and your continued generosity to replenish the Capital Fund is greatly appreciated. Your earlier gifts to the Memorial and Capital Funds make this urgently needed work possible.

Thank you and God bless our Church,

The Colby United Methodist Church Council

Bible Study “Adult Crossings”

During this 11 session study group we will be exploring the 8 core questions of the Bible.

The study sessions will be held on Wednesdays, at 6:30pm in the Fellowship Hall. A

simple supper will be provided. Hope to see you there!

~Pastor Brian

Internal Evaluation - On Sunday, June 14th, I offered some question to help you evaluate and consider your personal faith and beliefs at a given point in time. Here are those questions in case you missed them:

Who or what is God? What is sin? What is salvation? Why am I here? What is my purpose in life? What is important to me? Does my life reflect my purpose and what is important to me? What comes next?

There are no “right answers” and this is strictly a personal and internal evaluation. These questions can be a tool, if used honestly, as to how your faith, as you understand it, is truly lived out in your life.

Faith is one of the most difficult concepts we humans must wrestle with. I hope these questions help.

~Pastor Brian

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No UMW Meeting for July or August

The UMW will be taking a break for the months of July and August. Meetings will

resume in September.

The UMW meetings are an opportunity for women at Colby United Methodist to

strengthen our community of women and support each other in fellowship.

The purpose of UMW “is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons

through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand

concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.”

If you have any questions, please give us a call. Phone numbers listed below.

Ledine Wilson Jennifer Sather

President Vice President

(360)876-3245 (360)871-0244

Bazaar Buddies

What is Bazaar Buddies? A group of women who get together to make things (and have a lot of fun and laughs while working) to sell at our annual November Bazaar.

When & Where do they meet? At church in the upstairs front classroom (unofficial ‘Buddy Room’) on Mondays from 10am-2pm. (Don’t forget to bring your lunch.)

What kind of things do they work on? Aprons, potholders, embroidered dish cloths and pillow cases, baby blankets & sweaters, hats, ornaments, and assorted decorative and kitchen items.

What do they do with the money made at the Bazaar? The money raised in the Bazaar is used to support local, national, and international organizations that help those in need. Some of the organizations we support are South Kitsap Helpline, Kitsap Community Resources, Stand-up for Kids, Etta Project, Coffee Oasis-Port Orchard, Discovery Alternative High School, UMCOR, Tacoma Community House, and Red Bird Mission.

If you have an idea or have seen something in a magazine or on Pinterest, that you think would be a good item, bring it with you and give the group a try.

If you have any questions, please contact Cindi Irish (360) 871-1376.

Youth Group!

Colby’s Youth Group is on break for the summer and will resume in September.

Keep an eye on Facebook and check with John Mueller for more details.

Dorcas Circle Is taking a break for the summer.

Meetings will resume on the last Saturday of the month

starting September 25th 9:30am - 2:00 pm

Bazaar Buddies, PM (aka Sewing Buddies)

Bazaar Budddies, PM meets on Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm - 8:30pm. If you’ve ever wanted to help make items for the Fall Bazaar, but couldn’t make it on Monday mornings. here’s your chance. Bring an idea that you’d like to work on or come go through the idea folder to see if something appeals to you.

tel:360-871-0963

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Vacation Bible School 2015! Silverdale UMC

Pre K - 5th grade July 6th-10th

5:30pm-8:30pm

Register at silverdale-umc.org and click on the “VBS” banner.

**If you’re interested in volunteering, contact Lyndsey Rickabaugh at [email protected]

Barcalow House Warming

Warren and Suzy Barcalow invite you to a celebration “warming our home” on July 11th, 2pm-5pm, 4203 Rosedale Street NW, #3, Gig Harbor. Meet at our home and we’ll celebrate at the clubhouse. Parking at the clubhouse or on the left side of the street.

Take Hwy 16 to Wollochet, turn left over overpass bridge, stay in left lane and follow Stinson toward town to Rosedale. Turn left on Rosedale. Rosedale Village on the right.

Hope to see you! (No gifts, please.)

Church Picnic! August 2nd

at Jack & Jeanne Munro’s Watch your Sunday bulletin

for more info!

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If you have a prayer request, please contact: Ev Small (360) 871-2045 or

Diane Bishop at [email protected]

Joy and Thanksgiving Prayers of joy for John Mueller and Beth Watson on their

marriage on July 4th The gift of friendship

Health Concerns Walt and Betty Juneau as Walt continues to recover from

surgery Continued prayers for Claudia Geasland’s healing Continued healing for those who have had surgery recently Prayers for Cindy Kothandaraman for healing from a severely

infected leg wound

Wisdom and Courage to seek and do God’s Will All church leaders, here at Colby and everywhere

National & World Concerns Prayers for the community of Charleston, South Carolina in the

wake of the shooting at the Emanuel AME Church For an end to racial injustice and for our society’s tolerance of it For tolerance and peace throughout the world Wisdom and guidance for our elected leaders

Peace, Strength, and Encouragement Connie Fessler’s great-niece, Courtney, who suddenly lost her

husband on June 25th. Prayers for John and Lea Campbell. There is a mass in Lea’s

chest. Pray for peace. Laurie Anderson’s friend Danny who is mourning the loss of

his partner Gary Prayers of comfort for Laurie Anderson’s Uncle Dick who is in

declining health Prayers for the homeless Those seeking employment Those struggling with addiction Those struggling with mental illness All of our young adults struggling to find God’s way

Protection Prayers of travel mercies for everyone on their journeys

throughout the summer Prayers of protection for Justine Morris and Natascha Bishop in

Ghana All active duty military, including Rusty Hoffman & Aaron Hoff

Birthdays & Anniversaries

July Birthdays 3rd Connie Forch 7th Natalie Todd 11th Russell Bishop 12th Reva Tallman

July Anniversaries 6th Wiley & Mamie Yee 7th Michael & Ev Small 18th Aaron & Brooke Hoff 26th David & Donna Hollon

Ongoing Prayers The Leonard’s toddler grandson, Brody, and

his parents Marion and Carl Hill as they recover from

surgery Bernie Boyd undergoing chemo for breast

cancer

Greg Bishop as he continues to battle colon cancer

Continued prayers for Ken and Edie Peckham

For Becky McDonald, dear friend of Beth Watson, diagnosed with Thyroid cancer

Ed Craford dealing with cancer

Calls, Cards, and Casseroles

At some time or another, everyone needs some extra care. As a congregation, we seek to support

one another through times of illness, hardship, and grief. Everyone can be a channel of God’s blessing through congregational care.

Jennifer Sather coordinates these effor ts. Please let Jennifer know if she can call on you to offer care. You may specify if you’re able to send cards, make phone calls, offer rides, visits, short respite care, and/or meals.

Contact Jennifer at (360) 871-0244 or [email protected]

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Pastor Brian at Claremont through 7/23

1 6:30pm Bible Study

2 7pm Trustees

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5 10:30am Worship


6 10am Bazaar Buddies

7 6:30-8:30pm Bazaar Buddies PM


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11 2-5pm Barcalow House Warming

12 10:30am Worship




15 6:30pm Bible Study 6pm Harper Estuary Meeting

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Colby United Methodist Church PO Box 4299, South Colby, WA 98384 Phone: (360) 871-3365

Pastor’s Email: [email protected] - Office Admin Email: [email protected] - Website: www.colbychurch.org Pastor: Brian Nelson Editor & Production: Duana Dugan

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Colby United Methodist Church SE Harvey & Southworth Drive SE PO Box 4299 South Colby, WA 98384

1-29 Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 pm 2 Thursday Trustees 7:00 pm 6-27 Mondays Bazaar Buddies 10:00 am 7-28 Tuesdays Bazaar Buddies PM (aka Sewing Buddies) 6:30 pm 11 Saturday Barcalow House Warming 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm 15 Wednesday Harper Estuary Meeting 6:00 pm

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