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Carmel United Methodist Church Newsletter, July 2015TRANSCRIPT
At CUMC we are CONNECTING with God and others, GROWING in faith and love through Biblical learning, and SERVING our community and world, as followers of Jesus Christ. Carmel United Methodist Church Fax: 317-848-8790 621 S. Range Line Rd. phone: 317-844-7275 Carmel, IN 46032 e-mail: [email protected]
JULY 2015
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UPCOMING SUNDAYS
A Look Ahead in the Sanctuary:
It’s Complicated Series: July 26 & August 2, 9
Family is complicated How do we han-dle the ebb and flow of family?
Fall Kick Off!: August 16
Come to hear from a panel of well-known local reporters of the daily news that also know the Good News!
Africa Celebration!: August 23
Bishop Yambasu of Sierra Leone, Africa will be preaching, complimented by African music and dance.
A Look Ahead in the Stream:
Trader Series: July 12 - August 9
As followers of Jesus we are called to trade the things that this world values for things that God values.
Fall Kick Off!: August 16
Come to hear from a panel of well-known local reporters of the daily news that also know the Good News!
Africa Celebration!: August 23
Combined worship in the Sanctuary, Bishop Yambasu of Sierra Leone, Africa will be preaching, compli-mented by African music and dance.
Stream Tailgate Sunday: TBA
The second annual outdoor worship service in the parking lot of the church will be like a block party for friends and a celebration of who God is. Bring your lawn chair and have fun with the Stream.
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STAFF NEWS
IN THIS ISSUE:
Connecting, Growing, & Serving at CUMC - new opportunities and past successes!
CUMC VBS Success
Summer Sports Camps
Youth Summer Calendar
ESL Feature
Upcoming MISSIONS dates!
UMW News
Pastoral Staff Senior Pastor: Rev. Patti Napier Associate Pastor: Rev. Mike Collins Director of Stream Worship: Scott McDermid Director of Youth Ministries: Scott McDermid Minister of Children & Families: Rev. Aj Mildenberg Minister of Adult Ed. & Discipleship: Sandra Andrews Minister of Sports & Recreation: Ray Marsh Minister of Music Chuck Shockney Minister of Youth: Kevin Andrews Minister of Local Outreach: Mike Podgorski
Office Staff Church Administrator: Kevin Sweeney Office Manager: Pat Morrison Financial Secretary: Elizabeth Shiverdecker Communications & Media Specialist: Rachel Ferry Membership Secretary: Karen McTaggart Building Superintendent: Art Enlow Preschool Director: Marian Fales Preschool Administrative Coordinator: Nicole Todd Minister of Shepherding & New Member: Barbara Krueger Minister of Visitation: Jim Shirey Retired Pastor in Residence: Jack King
To send an e-mail to any staff member, use their first initial and last name @carmelumc.org For example, Patti Napier is: [email protected]
Leadership at CUMC:
The Welcome Center
We are excited to be able to truly utilize the Welcome Center in the Gathering Place to it’s fullest!
Just a reminder: the Church office is closed on Sunday mornings. The Wel-come Center and its volunteers are equipped to answer questions and provide information throughout the morning.
Application Available HERE!
MUSIC MINISTRY
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CHURCH NEWS
Summer Choir
Join the choir this summer for two Sundays a month to perform. No com-
mitment is needed. Just show up at 9am on the Sundays the choir is per-
forming for a short practice before the 9:30 service! Sing for either the 9:30
and/or 11:00 services. Dress nicely, because the choir robes are put away
for the summer! No weeknight rehearsals.
Anyone is encouraged to join the choir - all are welcome! Youth encour-
aged too! Dates choir performing:
July 12, 19
August 16, 23
Congratulations….
Baptized…
Georgia Ferry, daughter of Brian & Ra-chel Ferry, was baptized June 14, 2015.
David Harter, son of Mike Harter, was baptized June 14, 2015.
Aubry Severson, daughter of Travis & Amy Severson, was baptized June 14, 2015.
Madelyn Weisner, daughter of Keith & Sandy Weisner, was baptized June 14, 2015.
Adults baptized June 14, 2015:
Lauren Roberts
Travis Severson
Layla Spanenberg
William Spanenberg
With Sympathy To…
Sandy Crabb & family, on the death of her sister, Diana Gleichman who passed away June 5, 2015.
The family of Alice Joan Boch, who passed away June 8, 2015.
Save the Dates: August 21 & 22: Junior High Fall Retreat (6-8 grade, and Confirmation) August 28-30: Senior High Fall Retreat (9-12 grade)
September 13: Intersect Youth Worship Re-Launch (6-12 grade)
July 15 (3-7:30pm) Progressive Pool Party ($5) A traveling party with food and plenty of H2O. We will ignore your mom’s advice not to swim after you eat!
July 15-23 El Salvador Mission Trip (Senior High) Pray for the 16 team members serving the people of Suchitoto
August 5 (7:30-10pm) The Hungry Games Nerf Wars @ the church Be a tribute and dress as your favorite district from the Hun-ger Games series! Bring $5 and a canned good item for the food pantry (Nerf gear provided)
Growth Groups Small Group Bible studies for specific age and gender will continue to meet during the summer. Check back next month for new summer times & locations
Contact Scott, Kevin or Ash-ley for a face-to-face conver-sation! We love the flexible summer schedule to encourage stu-dents and parents. Call the church office or email us to schedule a chat!
IMPORTANT SUMMER YOUTH MINISTRY DATES
From the Youth Nashville Mission Trip:
YOUTH MINISTRY
See all of the Nashville Mission Trip Pictures HERE & the Video HERE!
SPORTS AND REC. MINISTRIES
CUMC Neighborhood Sports Camp (Grades 3-6) July 20-24 (1pm-4:30pm)
Registration OPEN Online!
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Stephen Ministry is completely confidential and is here to provide a listening ear for anyone who is experiencing difficulties. You can be the eyes and ears of Jesus when you notice a need for care – a friend, neighbor, a co-worker, or a relative – talk to that person, let them know you care, tell him/her about Stephen Ministry and then bring the need to the attention of Carmel UMC’s Stephen Ministry Leaders.
It is not a sign of weakness to ask for help when you are facing a tough time. Virtually everyone at some point in his or her life faces difficulties and could benefit from the care of a Stephen Minister. Be open to receiving care yourself should the need arise.
To inquire about Stephen Ministry, please contact:
Wayne Lerner, Stephen Ministry Leader Coordinator 317-490-9850 [email protected]
Debbie Carriger, Stephen Ministry Referrals Coordinator 317-431-3234 [email protected]
STEPHEN MINISTRY
Summer Youth Sports Camps:
VBS WAS A HUGE SUCCESS!
Did you miss VBS Celebration Sunday? Check out this video montage of images cap-
tured throughout the week!
OR see all of the pics taken throughout the week HERE!
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY (CON’T)
Special thanks to the best VBS volunteer directors in the world. They put in many, many hours after they have already worked paying jobs! So, thank you to Stephanie Holl and Natalie Bellotti, directors for 5 years and new this year, Ashley Hamilton and Karla Wal-sworth! And our supporting directors- Natalie Oehler, Volunteer Coordinator and Mike Holl, Participant Coordinator.
Set design and best artist in the world- Nancy Vanderwall! Craft and Play: Stephanie Zircher and Jennifer Warf
Imagination Station: Sandy Weisner and Tiffany Lehman Snacks: Sandra Andrews
Nurses: Nicole McDermid and Stephanie Collins Glacier Games (elementary): Rick Wallace and Monte Mildenberg
Glacier Games (preschool and kindergarten): Lindsey Conn Bible Exploration: Ken Evansic and Dave Coleman Bible Adventure: Eric Walsworth and Megan Reed
Band: Kevin Andrews Childcare: Lisa Wallace
The Skit: Aria Cheney and Scott McDermid Photographer: Kristy and Sydney Walters
Spotlight Video: Amy Maierhofer
Sound: Chris Lieber
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
Summer Camps: CUMC offers camps for kids, 4 years old to 5th grade, (Sample
of Camps: Weird Science, Music, Brain Blast, Tie-Dye, Missions, Book, Backyard Fun, Little Miss, Theatre/Puppet, Survival, Lego, Arts and Crafts, American Ninja Warrior, Disney, Sewing, Safety, Cookies and Cupcakes, and American Girl), all Bib-lically based in the month of July. Each camp is limited in it’s number of participants!
All Camps: $75.00/each session (supplies and snack are included). There are morning and afternoon Day Camp sessions. If your child is interested in both morning and afternoon sessions, you may send them with a peanut/tree-nut free sack lunch. We will gladly watch them until the afternoon camps start (a small donation to the children’s ministry is appreciated). Preschool kids must be potty trained and have some schooling experience. Camps have limited enrollment and must have a minimum of 7 for the camp to happen.
Registration is OPEN ONLINE
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Each week we study either the life of Moses or Jesus as a young boy. The class-rooms are decorated to look like the Biblical times and stories that we are learning about. Each week we sing, learn the Bible story through craft and drama. Children begin in the Sanctuary, are called forward for the children's moments. Then the chil-dren are dismissed to their classrooms.
We ask that parents volunteer one week to assist per child.
PARENTS SIGN-UP HERE TO VOLUNTEER!
Children’s Summer Sunday School
Need to contact someone in Children’s Ministry about summer pro-
grams? Please email Aria or Chris at [email protected]
Hamilton County Habitat
for Humanity
Carmel UMC 2015 Work Dates:
Saturday, July 18th
Revitalization Event
Register Online to Volunteer!!!
MISSIONS
SIGN-UP ONLINE TO VOLUNTEER!
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Volunteer with Ham-ilton County Kids Coats
July 24-25: You will be helping families shop for lightweight jackets at Tools for School,
a back-to-school event for families in need at Our Lady of Mount Carmel. July 24-25 @ the Merciful HELP Center (146th and Oak Ridge Rd) Go to http://kidscoats.org/volunteer to sign up!
Soups On - needs volunteers to make sandwiches on Sat-urday August 1st & to serve the meal on Sunday August 2nd - both events at Roberts Park UMC downtown. Contact John Greene at [email protected] or his cell 727-403-7069
July 17: Gleaners Truck
July 18: Habitat for Humanity event
July 24: Fletcher Place -&
July 31: Fletcher Place
August 1: Soups On at Roberts Park- making sandwiches –
August 2: Soup’s On at Roberts Park- serving lunch – MORE HELP NEEDED SUNDAY
Aug 2 - Aug 9: IHN Week, will need help to set up on Sun-day. Will need van driv-ers, evening meals and overnight hosts Sunday thru Friday.
August 21: Gleaners Truck
August 28: Fletcher Place
IMPORTANT MISSION DATES COMING UP!!!
The GIVE BACK campaign with Meijer will begin soon! Please stop by the ta-
ble in the Gathering Place to get your GIVE BACK CARD to present at Meijer
to benefit the Carmel UMC Food Pantry! Last year’s campaign raised nearly
$50,000 for the Food Pantry! Shop at Meijer and GIVE BACK!
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MISSIONS - ESL
The ESL program at Carmel UMC has experienced many blessings & examples of God’s provision since its launch in September. Students and tutors continue to share stories of growth. Several students have improved their employment & we celebrate those accomplishments as much as we celebrate the fulfillment the pro-gram brings to the volunteers. In their own words, see below what the program has meant to Jonene McDermid & Nancy Adams.
Truly, Their story is America's story, and we are learning with our students what America's story really means. It is a story of hardship, deprivation, misunderstanding, and self- sacrifice to make a better life for their children. How can we complain about life's annoyances after witnessing the struggles of our Egyptian friends? This ministry has been a real eye-opener for me!” - Nancy Adams
If you are interested in learning more about ESL,
contact Jana Miller @ 317-513-9656 or email [email protected]
I am really enjoying tutoring Randa. She is so sweet and eager to learn, We work very hard, but she is always right there with me and is prepared with homework, etc. This program has been a blessing in my life.” - Jonene McDermid
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Women Monthly Circles
Dinner Belles
Dinner Belles will meet July 14, at 6:15pm, at Charleston Restaurant. Diane Duncan is the hostess; her number is 317-443-3121 to RSVP.
Quilters Group
Quilters group meet every Friday from 9:30 to noon, at the lower level of our church. Everyone is welcome to attend! Any questions please contact Marie Harris at: [email protected]
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Each Tuesday from 12:30 until 2:30, a group gathers to knit or crochet prayer shawls to be given as an expression of love and encouragement from our church family. You are invited to come whenev-er you can. Call Jenny Andrews at 989-0586 or Katie Kessler at 846-9785 with questions or suggestions.
UNITED METHODIST WOMEN
Please join us for this free educational event:
Movie screening “In Plain Sight”
A documentary on Sex Trafficking in the U.S.
Tuesday July 21st 6 pm
Executive Produced and Narrated by Natalie Grant, In Plain Sight: Stories of Hope and
Freedom features six modern-day abolitionists as they fight sex trafficking across America.
With over 100 premieres in early 2015, the film is educating America to a problem plaguing
our nation.
Free event, all adults are welcome.
Important: Not recommended for children
under 13
Date: Tuesday July 21st 6 pm
Location: Family Life Center Carmel United Methodist Church
Agenda: 6:00 pm – Snacks and introduction by a guest speaker, 6:30 pm – Movie starts.
8:00 pm – Final comments.
Registration: By email to: [email protected] or click on this link to see the
movie trailer and register:
http://www.eventbrite.com/e/movie-screening-in-plain-sight-a-documentary-on-sex-
trafficking-in-the-us-tickets-17569569054
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
621 S. Range Line Road
Carmel, IN 46032
Phone: 317-844-7275
Fax: 317-848-8790
E-mail: [email protected]
www.carmelumc.org
At Carmel UMC we are connecting with God and others, growing in faith and love through Biblical learning, and serving our community and world as followers of Jesus Christ.
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El Salvador Mission Trip - July 15-22, 2015
Fall Kick-Off Sunday - August 16, 2015
Africa Celebration - August 23, 2015
Stream Tailgate Sunday: TBA
UPCOMING EVENTS