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THE FOLD Monthly Newsletter of Good Shepherd United Methodist Church

August 2016

Church Picnic – Welcoming the Lims to Good Shepherd Thirty people welcomed Seok, Soon-shil, and Stephen Lim to Good Shepherd at a picnic after the worship service on July 10th. The heat let up enough that we were comfortable under the cover of the tent. There was plenty of picnic fare including delicious broasted chicken from Wish Bone Restaurant, courtesy of the Poush family, a variety of salads, finger foods, Soon-shil Lim’s homemade salsa, and lots of sweet treats to top it off.

We had a chance to meet and get to know Stephen Lim, who drove over from Grand Rapids late Saturday night, and the family was presented with GSUMC t-shirts. Thanks to everyone’s participation, many helping hands made for more fellowship time! Special shout-out to Jim Woods who served as tent foreman. Let’s do this again!

Good Shepherd United Methodist Church 1570 Mason Dearborn, MI 48124

313-278-4350 [email protected] www.dearborngsumc.org Pastor Rev. Seok Nam Lim Church Office Hours Monday – Thursday, 10:00am – 3:00 pm Sunday Schedule 9:30 am: Adult Sunday Study 10:30 am: Worship Service Coffee & Conversation in Fellowship Hall following worship. United Methodist Men Dinner meeting 1st Monday each month at 6 pm - Leon’s on Michigan Ave.

On Christian Perfection Rev. Seok Nam Lim

Wesley’s understanding of Christian faith is made explicit in his doctrine of

Christian perfection. He develops this doctrine not on the basis of reasoning

or experience but of Scripture. He argues that every Christian, whether they

are infants or grown-ups, cannot live under the dominion of sinful power any

longer but only in the realm of God’s grace; in Christ they are found to be

“dead unto sin and alive unto God,” being freed from slavery to sin and

becoming “the servants of righteousness.” 1

However, Wesley realizes that there is no Christian who is free of

temptation: Even Christ himself was tempted at the point of his dying on the

cross. Christian perfection is neither the cognitive nor moral perfection.

Every Christian is liable of falling into “ignorance or mistake, or infirmities

or temptations.”2

His understanding of Christian perfection is related to “the things essential to

salvation,” as to which Christians do not mistake. In other words, it is about

the holiness of life, according to which there is no sense of absolute

perfection but of growth in consistency and toward a deeper and higher level

of “the knowledge and love of God” the Savior.3

Therefore, there are several degrees of Christian perfection ranged from

infancy to maturity and constantly growing “up to the measure of the stature

of the fullness of Christ,”4 and, in each level of growing, even in the level of

infancy, there is a sense of Christian perfection, which originates from God’s

saving grace in Christ, through whom God calls us into a new life.5

In this regard, Wesley understands the doctrine of Christian perfection in the

Christological point of view. According to him the history of God’s salvation

arrives at its climax with the coming of Christ, through his death and

resurrection, and the purpose of the redemption in Christ is to let us walk in

holiness, not according to our sinful nature. On the basis of his scriptural

understanding, Wesley argues that Christ the Son of God destroyed “the

works of the devil,” so that “a Christian is so far perfect as to not commit

sin.”6

Every Christian sometimes fails to obey God’s will and his words. However,

that does not mean that they are designed to commit sins. God’s design for

them is not to stay in sin but to strive for holiness. In this sense, everyone

who is born of God does not commit sin but proves themselves belonging to

God by living a life of holiness even though they sometimes experience

failure to keep themselves in holiness due to their human or sinful nature.7

Christians, because of their belongingness to God’s kingdom fully

manifested in Christ, are demanded to live in holiness and glory exceeding

the Law and the Prophets.8

(continued on next page)

Notes 1 John Wesley, “Christian

Perfection,” John Wesley’s

Sermons, edited by Albert C.

Outler & Richard P.

Heitzenrater, (Nashville;

Abingdon Press, 1991), p. 74. 2 John Wesley, “Christian

Perfection,” p. 73. 3 John Wesley, “Christian


Perfection,” pp. 73-74. 5 John Wesley, “Christian






Perfection,” p. 83.

11 John Wesley, “Christian

Perfection,” p. 84.

12 An Introductory Comment,

“Christian Perfection,” p. 69.

13 An Introductory Comment,

“Christian Perfection,” p. 69

The salvation made by Christ is “not only from outward sins, but also from

the sins of their hearts; from evil thoughts and from evil tempters.”9 Christ is

the master of all Christians “not only at or after death but in this world,” so

that his salvation is to be applied to the present world as well as in the world

to come.10

Justification leads to sanctification. Living a life of holiness against evil

thoughts and tempters is a proof of being made righteous in Christ.

Therefore, Wesley encourages every Christian still suffering from the bondage of

corruption to cry out to God for their salvation and “to glorious liberty of the sons

of God” and to “press toward….the prize of the high calling of God in Christ

Jesus.”11 However, he does not support self-righteousness and spiritual elitism but

confirms that no salvation is possible except by faith alone and assurance of God’s

salvation.12

Further, Wesley’s theology of salvation is purposed to make “the total restoration of

the deformed image of God in us,” in which the vision of Christian experience is

opened not only to personal life but also to social transformation. This aspect is one

of the beauties of Wesley’s understanding of God’s salvation, which is progressed

from personal conversion to social transformation. His principle of the

Reformation, “Scripture alone, grace alone, and faith alone,” is led to the social and

cultural engagement. His ministry is related not only to the small group cell

movement and the action against alcoholism but also the abolition of slavery and

the education of the children in the slums alienated from the school system. His

doctrine of Christian perfection is radically extensive to the whole area of human

life, which is personal, cultural and social.13 There is no question that we need a

restoration of the Wesleyan view of Christian perfection for our contemporary

world.

© 2016 Seok Nam Lim

Celebrating Lexys

The Lamp family has posted an invitation on Facebook to celebrate what would have been Lexys Lamp’s 7th birthday on August 27th. She loved birthday parties and had already planned her next birthday with a Minnie Mouse-themed party before she died last November. Her family and friends will honor her loving and strong spirit by gathering at her home, 1536 May St., Dearborn 48124 at 1:30 P.M. A balloon

release is scheduled for 3:30 P.M. sharp. In lieu of presents, the family suggests that $7-donations be sent to them to be donated to Children’s Hospital of Michigan for D.I.P.G. Research. This little girl touched so many lives. Let’s support her legacy by helping to find a cure for D.I.P.G. For additional information see the TeamLexysLamp Facebook page. The family urges those interested in attending to respond via FB or email. Crystal Lamp’s contact information is in your directory.

Help Restock Your Food Pantry!

Please remember that, even though it’s called a food pantry, we also provide toiletries to our guests! Staples like toilet paper, laundry and dish soap, shampoo, diapers, toothpaste, and more are always in high demand. This month, instead of bringing food, please consider donating some of these items.

Thanks for all you do!

August Mission of the Month

School Supplies for DuVall Elementary

September is fast approaching, and parents, teachers, and students are gearing up to learn. There are many components to learning such as a compassionate and engaging teacher, a safe learning environment, and necessary school supplies. Unfortunately, some local students don’t have the basics. Fractions are hard enough to master even with a pencil and ample paper. Students without school supplies are at a disadvantage.

August’s mission of the month is to alleviate this disadvantage by providing school supplies. Good Shepherd will be collecting school supplies for DuVall Elementary – a school just 3 blocks away from the church doors to aid both teachers and students.

DuVall’s students will require an assortment of supplies, including:

Pocket folders Glue sticks Crayons

Pencils (mechanical and wood) Backpacks Dry erase markers Blunt-tip scissors Erasers Washable markers Wide-ruled notebooks Colored pencils Rulers Highlighters 1” binders

Flash drives (low memory) Disinfectant wipes Boxes of Kleenex Hand sanitizer

To donate, please place supplies in the collection bins located in Good Shepherd’s lobby.

God bless you and your support of our local students!

COVENANT is an in-depth group Bible study in which participants read and discuss the Bible together, learning how to love God and each other better. The second segment has ended, and we will be taking a break from study during the summer.

Our Lay Leader, Jean Mackey, will lead the next 8-episode segment which begins on September 8th. Please plan to be part of the next 8-week session of this engaging, in-depth Bible study. All are welcome, regardless of attendance at the previous segments. Books are available for $10. Sign up in the Opportunity Center.

Walking and Biking With God

Anyone who would like an early morning time spent with God is welcome to join us! We walk Tuesday and Thursday at the track behind O.L. Smith middle school in Dearborn at 6:30am and again on Saturday morning at 7:00. With the weather turning for the better sometimes we will venture out on Saturday to different locations (Hines Dr., the nature trail behind Andiamo's, etc.) Saturday mornings we meet up at Panera Cares for breakfast and conversation. Please consider joining us – it is a great way to start your day! Any questions, please feel free to contact Kathy Lewis.

VBS Cancelation

It is with much prayer and consideration, I regret to announce 2016 Vacation Bible School - On Good Shepherd Farm, a study of the Fruit of the Sprit has been cancelled.

- Jerrie Lynn Robinson, Director of 2016 VBS

Hooray, it’s Brightmoor!

October 1, 2016 9 am - 3 pm

We’ve donated 5th Sunday clothing.

We’ve fed Free Store shoppers. We’ve featured them for Just One Thing giving.

We know Brightmoor Aldersgate UMC well.

Mark your calendars to spend the day

with 1,000 other volunteers gathering food, cleaning up,

and beautifying the Brightmoor neighborhood.

Registration begins August 15, 2016 @

Hands4Detroit.org

Calling Amazon Shoppers

Those who shop on Amazon.com can now automatically benefit Good Shepherd every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com (notice the altered address), you'll find the same low prices, same products, same service as on Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate 0.5% from your eligible purchases to Good Shepherd. There are nearly one million organizations eligible for donations through this purchasing program, and now Good Shepherd is one of them. You can use your existing Amazon account on AmazonSmile, or create an account if you are new to online shopping.

How do I begin? Simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device, and sign in as you would on Amazon. Before you begin shopping, select Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, Dearborn, MI from the list of participating charitable organizations. Amazon will remember GSUMC once you've made your choice. Tens of millions of products are eligible for donations. You will see those products marked "Eligible for AmazonSmile donation" on the right side of their product detail pages. You can learn more about AmazonSmile on the first screen of their website.

Healthy Dearborn

In the first quarter of 2016, Georgia Grovesteen and

Carla Schneider, representing Good Shepherd

United Methodist Church, attended the first

community meeting of Healthy Dearborn, a

project born out of a mandatory Community Health

Needs Assessment (CHNA) guided by Oakwood

Healthcare System. Below is a brief recap of

purpose & progress to date.

Four distinct community health needs were

discovered during the CHNA process: access to

care, obesity, cardiovascular (CVD) and diabetes.

In acknowledgment of these needs, the Healthy

Dearborn initiative was created to address viable

solutions.

Healthy Dearborn is a community united to

promote a healthier tomorrow!

Our Vision: Dearborn, a thriving, diverse

community, will fully embrace a unified culture of

health where everyone enjoys whole health (mind,

body, spirit), with equal access to healthy foods,

health care, green space and opportunities for safe,

active living.

Our Mission: We will create valuable opportunities

for people in Dearborn to practice healthy lifestyles

by enriching their minds, nurturing their bodies and

revitalizing their spirit.

United under Healthy Dearborn is a cross section

of the community including leaders and

representatives from business, city, churches,

neighborhoods, researchers and schools. Goals and

objectives are part of the strategic planning and help

translate the mission and vision into reality. Five

Action Teams have been created: Healthy

Transportation, Healthy at Play; Healthy Foods;

Healthy Schools; Healthy Worksites. These action

teams meet monthly to develop and execute

specific, measurable objectives for each strategic

goal.

Every citizen is welcome and invited to participate

in creating a sustainable Healthy Dearborn.

If you’re interested, contact Carla Schneider.

Happy Birthday! 8/1 Bob Signoretti Sandy Lowe 8/2 Nancy Murdoch Georgia Grovesteen 8/6 Jean Mackey 8/8 Lilly Lawson 8/9 Devon Jenkins 8/13 Lance Lawson 8/14 Aron Lewis 8/18 Vicki Murdoch 8/21 Isabella Quesada 8/25 Ellen Malotka 8/26 Jacob Fahnestock 8/27 Gayle Mihalik Keith Ramsay

Happy Anniversary! 8/1 Scott Williams & Erin Reas-Williams 8/7 Carl & Jo Silanpaa 8/22 Bruce & Dee Temperley 8/26 George & Karen Stoops

Calling All Worship Servants!

If you would like to be involved in worship as a building opener or closer, acolyte, greeter, usher, communion server, or worship leader, please let the office know! Information and training will be provided. Please either email the church, or write a note on the back of your communication card letting us know how you would like to serve.

Break Time

Tai Chi Class is taking a summer vacation. No Tai Chi class August 11 – September 8. Class will resume September 15. Mindful Meditation is also taking a break until further notice.

Office Hours

Pastor Lim’s new weekly office hours are Monday through Thursday, from 10am to 3pm.

This month, he will be out of the office August 1 – August 5 to take a United Methodist Polity class at St Paul Theological School in Kansas City. He will also be out Thursday, August 11 for group mentoring at the Detroit Conference office.

Looking Forward in Worship

Message and Text

August 7 The First Miracle of Jesus at Cana (2): The Mother of Jesus John 2: 1-11

August 14 The First Miracle of Jesus at Cana (3): The Banquet of God’s Kingdom

John 2: 1-11 August 21 The Beginning of Abraham’s Narrative

Genesis 11: 27-32

August 28 God’s Vision for Abraham Genesis 12: 1-9

Worship Leader

August 7 Sandie Post

August 14 Dean Lewis August 21 Carla Schneider

August 28 Georgia Grovesteen

Ushers August 7 Donna Eberhart & Dean Lewis

August 14 Annie Smith & Al Costantino

August 21 Carla Schneider & Paula Turbett August 28 Donna Eberhart & Dean Lewis

Acolyte

August 7 Josh Costantino

August 14 Lilly Lawson August 21 Sabrina Perry

August 28 Josh Costantino

Counters

1st Jim Woods & Sandra Lowe 2nd David Johnson & Scott Williams

3rd Carla Schneider & Jim Woods 4th Jim Woods & Sandra Lowe

Greeters

1st Fred Michaelson & Pam Post

2nd Sharon Mangan & Sandie Post 3rd Georgia Grovesteen & Paula Turbett

4th Donna Eberhart & Anita Polzin

Communion Servers

August 7 Served During Worship August 14 Dean & Kathy Lewis

August 21 Sandie Post & Jerrie Lynn Robinson August 28 Jim & Jan Woods

Nursery

1st Carolyn Costantino & Lori Lawson

2nd Liz Cairo & Kathy Lewis 3rd Carolyn Costantino & Lori Lawson

4th Kathy Lewis & Paula Turbett

Openers

1st Thomas Garrant 2nd Alan Costantino

3rd Scott Williams 4th Marti Boynton Tamaroglio

Lisa Andrews, Gary & Diane Atkins, Micah Betts, Bondy family, Marg Brink, Devine family, Griffin

family, Rev. James Herbolsheimer, Helen Hosker, Robert & Kathy James, Jeff Joyce, Shirley Lantz, Lamp family, Delores Lebeck, Doug & Lynn Lebeck,

Aron & Danielle Lewis & family, Elmer Lugh, Jack & Marilyn MacTavish,

Drew & Elizabeth McDonald, Mesick & Hood family, Gayle Mihalik & family,

Bill Noble, James Oliver & family, Amber Przygocki & family,

Samantha Myers & family, Pigeon family, Sally Rausch, Mercedes Ruiz family,

Lucy Russell, Ann Schaub, Michael Schlorff, Megan Schroeder, Tim Shaw family,

Marie Shearer, George & Karen Stoops, Jeremy Travis, Ali Urban, Andrew Urban,

Nate Wilson, Martha “Bea” Woehlke, Larry Zimmerman

Our Military & Their Families Zachary Danke, US Army

Articles for the September Fold are due in the office by August 15

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July 31

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Worship for Oakwood Common residents is on Sundays at 1 PM and for Hubbard West residents on 2nd Sundays at 4:30 PM.

Looking Forward

Hands 4 Detroit Saturday, October 1 - 9am-3pm Hands 4 Detroit will be focusing on the Brightmoor neighborhood of Detroit this year. Please consider signing up to volunteer in helping the community at hands4detroit.org when registration begins August 15th.

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