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Life Groups on Sunday MorningsSunday Morning Life Groups

9:45 AMGood News Class - Hughes HallLed By Gary & Marcia Marple; Ron Webb

Seminar - Library Led By Ken May & Dick Byrne

New Beginnings - Room 32 Led By Tom Hodges

Friendship Team - Room 26

Joyful Noise - Room 28 Led By Karen McCharen

Stepping Stones - Room 6 Led By Jennifer Jessen

11:00 AMB.I.G. M.A.C. Class - Hughes Hall Led By Jim Chidester

Are you connected to a Life Group? If not, we would love for you to be! Please contact the church office at 434.239.1348 or visit our website at www.timberlakeumc.org for a complete listing of Life Groups.

Life GroupsStart Growing Today!

Month At A GlanceMondays8:30 AM Exercise Class (Family Life Center)There will be no Exercise Class July 1 - 5.

Tuesdays10:00 AM Piecemakers (Youth House)7:00 PM Sr. Volleyball (Family Life Center)

Wednesdays8:30 AM Exercise Class (Family Life Center) 4:00 PM Girl Scout 202 (Youth House)6:00 PM Youth (Room 4)6:15 PM Praise Band Practice (Sanctuary)6:30 PM Circle of Friends (HH) (First Wednesday of the month)There will be no Wednesday night dinners this Summer. They willresume in the Fall.

Thursdays7:00 PM Grief Ministry Team Meeting (Library) (Second Thursday of the month)

Fridays8:30 AM Exercise Class (Family Life Center)

Saturdays 8:00 AM UMM Workday (Family Life Center) (Second Saturday of the month)

Sundays8:00 AM Early Bird Choir (Choir Room)8:30 AM Worship (Sanctuary)9:00 AM Breakfast Cafe (Family Life Center)9:45 AM Sunday School 9:45 AM Worship (Sanctuary)10:30 AM Summer Choir Rehearsal (Choir Room)11:00 AM Worship (Sanctuary)5:00 PM Youth Dinner (Hughes Hall)5:30 PM Youth Programming (Jr High - Room 9, Sr. High - Room 4)6:33 PM 6:33 Worship (The Zone)

Our Mission: To make disciples for the transformation of the world

Our Vision: Big enough to welcome all people to know God

Small enough to love one anotherBold enough to make God known

July 10, 2013MOMS Group OutingMOMS Group will be meeting on July 10 at 6:00 PM at Riverside Water Splash Park for a time of fun and fellowship. Pizza and drinks will be provided. Please bring a dessert or snack to share. Families are invited.

July 14 - 18Vacation Bible SchoolVacation Bible School will be held on July 14 - 18 from 5 - 8:00 PM for children ages 3-5th Grade. Please plan on attending this fun-filled week of growing in our faith. We will be learning what it means to be a neighbor to all God’s children. Registration has begun on our church website. Please register by July 10 so we can have an accurate count to purchase supplies. July 18 will be a STOP Hunger Now event for the entire church during VBS. Come out and help participate in this great mission!

July 23Church Council SupermeetingOur next Church Council Supermeeting will be held on Tuesday, July 23 at 6:15 PM in The Zone. All committees and Church Council are invited to meet for a time of worship, business and visioning. Please plan to attend.

2nd Annual Baskets, Books and Bling Plus More Yardsale!TUMC is having this event on Friday, August 16 from 5- 8:00 PM and on Saturday, August 17 from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM. This will be a fundraiser for our church budget You can help by: 1. Create a selling area - your items, you sell, you clean and donate all to the church. 2. Donate baskets, books, jewelry and ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLD "treasures" for selling. Bring items ANYTIME from now till the day of the sale. 3. Volunteer to help set-up, sell and clean-up. Many volunteers make the event easier and more fun! Contact Estelle Holt at 239.1348 or estelle.holt@timberlakeumc.org for more information.

Volunteers NeededThe A/V Ministry is in need of volunteers to help on Sunday morning during the worship services. If you are interested in helping in this ministry, please contact Ken Kiger at ken.kiger@timberlakeumc.org or 434.239.1348.

Summer ChoirThe choirs of the 8:30 and 11:00 AM services will continue singing throughout the summer. The Methodist Church has a wonderful tradition of glorious, worshipful hymns singing praising God.Everyone, of all ages, is invited to rehearsal at 8:00 AM (for 8:30 service) or 10:30 AM (for 11:00 service). Estelle will have selected music we can all enjoy.

July Annoucements& Happenings

will ie and pat butler to retire . .again!Now the truth is...Willie had already retired, but last summer he stepped up to take over the role of Timberlake’s visitation pastor and preacher at our East Campus. We are grateful for the time and energy both Willie and Pat have given to the ministries of Timber-lake and we will miss them very much. Hopefully they can now enjoy a more “relaxed” retirement...we’ll see. We are grateful for all the many years they both have served our Lord through the United Methodist Church and know God still has plans for them both. May the peace of Christ continue to fill their lives with the hope and joy they have witnessed to us all!

news from timberlake eastAfter four years of partnering in ministry, our Timberlake East campus will now become part of a 3 point charge along with Earley’s Chapel and Indian Hills United Methodist Churches –Concord Charge. They will be assigned a new pastor who will soon be announced. We praise God for this opportunity to have worked together in which we have enabled this wonderful community of faith to Worship God, Grow spiritually, and Serve our risen Lord by reaching out to others.

t imberlake continues to produce new ministers

Beginning June 30, Nathan Colwell will be assigned as the new Lay Supply Pastor of St James and Wesleyan UMC. Along with this charge Nathan will be the Director of the Beulah Retreat center in Amherst County. Nathan and family are members of TUMC and have been worshipping at our East Campus. This Fall, he will begin the candidacy process to be licensed as a local Pastor in the UMC. Please keep Nathan, Shana, Nic, Zeke, and Ellie in your prayers as they begin this new and exciting adventure!

Have you missed a Sunday? If so, you may listen to our Sunday morning sermons on-line at www.timberlakeumc.org!

What a great day it is to join the Timberlake family in ministry and mission! For weeks now, Herb and I have been looking forward to meeting you and getting to know you and those you love. It will take some time for us to get to know each other and I promise to be patient as you adapt to someone new. In the days ahead, it will be my joy to spend time with you so that we can share stories about the ways God has blessed and challenged our lives.

As we gather for worship on Sunday, June 30th, we are reminded of John’s words that “worship must engage your spirit in the pursuit of truth”- that God is out looking for those who are “simply and honestly themselves in worship.” (John 4, The Message) My prayer is that you will come this Sunday prepared to hear and engage the WORD of God. I hope you will come expecting to hear Good News! I invite you to read the scriptures for the coming weeks and write down the questions and reflections that these powerful stories bring to mind.

On our first Sunday together, we see Jesus in “Mission Transition”. So as our church family transitions, we’ll take our clues from Him.

Mission Transitionmission: calling transition: change between phases

June 30, 2013 “The Time is Now”

Luke 9:51-62

July 7, 2013“We are the Equipment”

Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

July 14, 2013“The Loving Business”

Luke 10: 25-37

July 21, 2013“Nothing more Important than Relationships”

Luke 10:38-42

July 28, 2013“Ask for what you Need”

Luke 11:1-13

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TUMC Youth MinistriesOrange Focus

Our Orange Focus guides all our children’s programs including Sunday School, Fishing Crew, SPLASH Zone, the Early Learn-ing Center and Kids’ Crew (our After-School Program). We use Orange to emphasize that when the church (represented by yellow) and the family (represented by red) work together in guiding children in their faith journey, we can make a bigger difference in the children’s lives (Orange).

Pre-SchoolUp For The ChallengeBasic Truth: God Loves Me.Memory Verse: Trust the Lord with all your heart. Proverbs 3:5 NCV

ElementaryBase CampThese are the basics: Wisdom – I need to make the wise choice; Faith – I can trust God no matter what; Friendship – I should treat others the way I want to be treated.Memory Verse: You are the light of the world. A city on a hill can’t be hidden. Matthew 5:14, NIrV.

Children’s Worship UpdateWe are now offering Children’s Church during the 11:00 AM worship service for children ages three - kindergarten. Older children are encouraged to worship with their families.There are worship packets available outside the Sanctuary for children to encourage full worship participation.

Mural UpdateWe are still in need of donations to finish the Biblical murals in the newly renovated children’s wing. The cost of each mural is $500. If you would like to donate all or part of a mural in honor or memory of a loved one, please see Dawn Compton.

Church-wide Mission ProjectVacation Bible School will end with a STOP Hunger Now packing event. We need the entire church to participate in this event- not just the VBS participants. Please plan to attend this powerful mission opportunity.

Children’s Ministries Activities for July

July 14-18, 5 - 8:00 PM

For children ages 3-5th Grade5:00 PM - Dinner

5:30 - 8:00 PM - Program

We are so excited about this upcoming funfilled week. We will be learning what it means to be a neighbor to all God’s children. Please register ASAP so that we can have an accurate count for our sup-plies and be able to organize small groups.

Continued Needs for VBS

Volunteers: Music, Science and Recre-ation leaders, helpers with decorating on July 13, Shepherds for: 3 year-old, 4 year-old, 1st grade, 2nd grade and 3rd grade

Supplies: White T-Shirts of all youth sizes and small, med adult sizes, glue sticks, old maps, empty cereal boxes, and white sheets

Need to Borrow: Tailgating or Camping Canopies

You may contact Dawn Compton, Minister to Children, at 434.239.1349 or dawn.compton@timberlakeumc.org for more information.

July 2013 ScheduleWednesday, July 3rd

Parkview Missions Cookout, 4:00-7:00pm

Sunday, July 7th Dinner 5:00pm, Youth Group 5:30-6:30pm

Wednesday, July 10th Youth Meal Ministry and Pool/Pizza Party 10am-4:00pm

July 14-18thVBS, come act or help volunteer!

Wednesday, July 17thParkview Missions, 4:00-7:00pm

Sunday, July 21stDinner 5:00pm, Youth Group 5:30-6:30pm

Wednesday, July 24thParkview Missions, 1:00-4:00pm

Sunday, July 28thDinner 5:00pm, Youth Group 5:30-6:30pm

Wednesday, July 31st Mystery Missions, 1:00-4:00pm

You may contact Sherry Johnson, Director of Student Ministries, at 851-1474 or 239-1348.

TUMC Youth Ministries

Happy July! This month we will be continuing to do mission

activities on Wednesdays and Sunday night Youth Group. Some of our missions will be

during the day and others in the evening. So mark your calendars

with the dates and times. We will be assisting Parkview with a special cookout. We will also be taking meals to the shut-ins this month followed with a pizza and

pool party. VBS is this month and we need actors to help make

the Bible stories come alive for the children. Please let me know if you are interested in partici-pating ASAP. There is also a

Mystery Mission day, so come check it out.

Come out on Sunday nights for Youth Group. We will be finish-

ing our series on WORSHIP, GROW, and SERVE…what does it mean to you? We meet at 5:00 for dinner and 5:30-6:30 is youth

group. Everyone is welcome!

Thank You From Pastor Rob

Words can’t express how much Mary Alice and I appreciate the wonderful send-off you

gave us.

We can’t wait to enjoy the getaway at The Tides. Mary Alice has already made a Lowe’s

list for me! We will treasure our memory book forever.

Pastor Rob & Mary Alice

This past May, we had 12 young adults who studied the Bible, served in mission areas, met weekly with an adult mentor and explored the Methodist faith through Pastor Rob’s leadership. They confirmed their membership into the church on May 19th. We celebrate their commitment and welcome each into our church family.

The testimony below is from one of our confirmands.

Testament of Faith by Spence Francis

Faith is like learning to play a saxophone.

At first you’re not sure how it works and you don’t know what buttons to push.You learn by having someone showing you and teaching you. Your teacher can show you the right way to play, and you will be able to make a beautiful noise (play “Marks Steps”). By following Christ under the guidance of the Holy Spirit we can learn and make a beautiful difference in our lives.

When I started confirmation I thought it was going to be boring. As I read the Bible, did missions, and worked with my mentor, it got better and better. I learned that without God if you make a mistake you will not be able to fix it (play some messy notes).

With God you can make the right decisions in your life (”Mary had a Little Lamb”). When you make the wrong decisions (plays some messy notes) you have a chance to fix it and God will forgive you (plays some good notes). So even when you don’t play every note perfectly it’s ok…that’s life….God loves you and will always be there for you (play “Twinkle,Twinkle”).

Just like I want to be a great saxophone player, I want to accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior.

Intergenerational GAiN Mission Trip

The Global Aid Network (GAiN) Mission and Youth groups left TUMC on Monday, June 17. Traveling in the TUMC bus and van were 23 adults and 10 children ranging in age from 4 to 80.

On Tuesday, we worked at the warehouse. We made gospel bracelets; sorted, packed, and moved boxes of clothes to pallets; and filled boxes of beans and rice. According to Chad, they lifted a total of 2,500 lbs. All the participants were ready for dinner when the work was over!

All of the group assisted with food packing. There were 18,060 meals, each for a family of 4. The youth: Charity, Faith, Hopeand Emily learned how to make gospel bracelets. They hope to share this craft wIth our VBS kids next month.

The group had a great time and will have lots to share with the church in a few weeks. Betsy was our tour guide and enjoyed every minute of it!

We gave away 12 crosses and each cross has a story we will share with you. Thank you Timberlake UMC for the love and support given us as we represent you in mission. Pictures of our trip will be coming soon! Stop by the bulletin board outside of Family Life Center to see our week of mission!

Contact UsTimberlake United Methodist Church

21649 TImberlake RoadLynchburg, VA 24502

434.239.1348tumc@timberlakeumc.orgwww.timberlakeumc.org

LEAD PASTOR Lynne Alley-GrantMINISTER TO CHILDREN Rev. Dr. Dawn ComptonDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Amanda SmithBUSINESS MANAGER Beth FrancisDIRECTOR OF AFTER-SCHOOL CARE Christina TilleyDIRECTOR OF EARLY LEARNING CENTER Diann TaylorDIRECTOR OF MUSIC MINISTRIES Estelle HoltDIRECTOR OF CAFE MINISTRIES Jan McLaughlinNURSERY COORDINATOR Jenny TibbsFINANCIAL SECRETARY Jo Anne BurnetteDIRECTOR OF FAMILY MINISTRIES Justine KigerDIRECTOR OF AUDIO/VISUAL Ken KigerDIRECTOR OF YOUTH MINISTRIES Sherry Johnson

FacebookOur group & organization pages are listed as Timberlake United Methodist Church

Prayer Requests and ChainsShould you have a prayer request or wouldlike to be added to our prayer chain, you may visit our website or email us with your request.

Our Staff

If you would like an event or announcement published in the

August edition of ‘The Connection’, please contact Amanda Smith at

434.239.1348 or at amanda.smith@timberlakeumc.org.

The deadline for submitting information is July 15th.

FINANCIALCENTS-Father’s Day collection: $1,080 for scholarships for our children’s programs -Contributions to the Operating Budget through May, 2013: $304,033 (40% of the annual budget)-Contributions to the Building Fund through May, 2013: $22,750 -$4,112 has been collected towards the unplanned heating system repair-Made a donation of $500 from our Lenten collections to “Focus on the Children” at Annual Conference 2013

Thank you for your contributions!

Heading into Summer travels? Would you find it helpful to have your offerings debited directly from your bank account as you probably do with other obligations? TUMC offers electronic giving for those of you who wish to have contribution transferred electronically to the church’s account. If you have plans to travel this summer, electronic giving gives you a convenient way to keep up with your intended offerings. Simply go to our web site…..or complete an electronic giving authorization form (available at the Welcome Center) to get started.

Please contact Beth Francis or JoAnne Burnette at 434.239.1348 if you have any questions.

Are you interested in joining our church or would you like more information about our church? Please contact Pastor Lynne at

434.239.1348 or visit our website for more information.