Loyal-York Center

United Methodist Churches

PO Box 55

Loyal WI 54446

Non-Profit Organization

U.S. Postage Paid

Loyal, Wisconsin 54446

Permit #10

Church Office Hours

for York Center and

Loyal are at the Loyal

office.

Thursday 9AM-Noon Or by

appointment.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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Bible Study At Loyal 7PM

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Ecumenical Clergy Lunch

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Loyal Board Mtg. 7PM

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Sowing Seeds of Mercy 12:30 PM

Bible Study

At Loyal 7PM

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Circuit Meeting 1 PM

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Bible Study At Loyal 7PM

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Sowing Seeds of Hope for the

Homeless Benefit at Alan Walter’s

Farm

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Vacation Bible School

5:15—8:30 PM

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Vacation Bible School

5:15—8:30 PM

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Vacation Bible School

5:15—8:30 PM

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Vacation Bible School

5:15—8:30 PM

Bible Study At Loyal 7PM

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Vacation Bible School

5:15—8:30 PM

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So do not worry about tomorrow; it will have enough worries of its own.

There is no need to add to the troubles each day brings.

Matthew 6:34 GNT

Loyal UMC – 10:30AM

Located at corner of

South and Main Streets

Website: LoyalUMC.org

York Center UMC– 9:00 AM

Located Half-way between

Granton & Loyal on County Rd K

Website: YorkCenterUMC.org

Patsy Roe, Pastor Parsonage phone:

(715)255-8737

Pastor’s Cell Phone:

(715)937-0001

Pastor’s Email: patsyroe55@gmail.com

Office hours: Thurs 9-12

108 E. South St.,

Loyal, WI 54446

Church email: loyyorcen1@gmail.com

The newsletter is now available on our church websites in color. Check it out.

Dear Friends,

You might recall that last month I shared that Dan & I, with Jack & Izzie (our dogs) were go-ing to embark on an adventure in camping. Our adventure began one Sunday afternoon in early June when we went tent-camping with our brand new tent (you know, the new tent we’d never put up before?). The weather was beautiful and the sky was filled with turkey vultures. As we were attempting to erect the unfamiliar tent, there were so many vultures circling overhead that Dan thought they were just waiting for him to drop! After some false-starts, the tent was erected. Every day was beautiful! And to everyone’s amazement, I really and truly loved

the camping experience! And there were no ticks to worry about at all!! What a relief that was. I was vigil and ready to do battle with them, but nothing never happened.

Well, it never happened on the camping trip, that is. Fast forward to the drive down to Madison for Annual Con-ference. The readiness for tick-battles behind me, imagine how surprised I was to find something crawling in my hair. I’d noticed earlier a tender spot behind my ear and figured I’d run into the cupboard or something (I do that on a regular basis). But on the drive south, I pulled on something in my hair and out came a bug. I threw it on the floor of the car. YUCK! It was totally unexpected to find a bug clinging to my hair. When I mentioned it to Darlene and Yvette, they determined that we needed to stop and try to identify it. And when we did? Yep, I found it on the car floor and it was a deer tick!! A tick!!! In the car???? In my hair??? Who ’d a thunk it!

When I was ready and prepared to do tick-battle on the camping trip, I was on guard. But when I was driving to Conference, I wasn’t at all in tick-battle mode. That re-minds me of spiritual battles. While we were camping, I wore my “tick-awareness-armor” to protect me. But on the drive to Madison, I never gave ticks a moment’s thought. I was no longer wearing my “armor”.

We need to always be ready for spiritual battles, especially when life is good, filled with “lollipops & roses”, going along with a song on the lips and the heart filled with sunshine. The armor of God is illustrated in Ephesians 6:10-18, and I urge you to read it. Verse 18 reads “Do all this in prayer, asking for God's help. Pray on every occasion, as the Spirit leads. For this reason, keep alert and never give up; pray al-ways for all God's people.” Pray, keep alert, never give up, and pray!! I must always be prepared for spiritual battle, because I don’t want to be pounced upon by my ad-versary, the devil, whose greatest desire is to destroy God-followers (1 Peter 5:8). And I certainly don’t want to be nibbled upon by ticks!!! How about you?

Till next month,

Newsletter is much better in color. Check it out online at loyalumc.org/

newsletters or yorkcenterumc.org/newsletters

2—Tiffany Tresemer

3—Josh & Timmy Zupanc

4—Chris Tesmer

5—Jewell Riggins

6—Haven Peroshek

7—Micah & Terell Pollard

7—Breanna Rowe

8—Joan Smith

8—Yvette Zvolena

11—Bella Opelt

19—Seasun (Sunni) Opelt

16—Chuck Neuendorf

25—Rod Bixby

28—Warren Kinnick

29—Denise Collinson

29—Talia Klozotsky

29—Kameron Krall

29—Rosemary Sloniker

2—Nicholas & Lindsey Wells

6—Mike & Becky Collins

8—Joe &Leona Zvolena

10—Jerry & Alice Smith

15—Warren(Butch) & Val Kinnick

Loyal Readers:

Jul. 2 —Penny Pieper

Jul. 9—Rosemary Sloniker

Jul. 16 —Reader Needed

Jul. 23—Eleanore Clintsman

Jul. 30—Reader Needed

York Center Readers:

Jul. 2 —Jesse Zvolena

Jul. 9—Reader Needed

Jul. 16—Haven Peroshek

Jul. 23—Lori Rowe

Jul. 30—Brenda Schlinsog

Changes to the schedule should be sent to Dan at loyyorcen1@gmail.com or call

Scripture Readers

Thanks to everyone who donated time and/or money to adorning our Loyal Church Building with beau-

tiful flowers. It makes the church so welcoming.

Lining up for the brats. YUM!!

Hmmm, which desert? So many choices.

Un-official profit results:

Rummage Sale: $870

Brat Fry: $535

Congratulations, and thank you eve-ryone who helped out.

Through all 26 tix, it was still a great experience. Eating lots of sand was great too. I got to pump the well for 14 people to brush their teeth, three

times a day. We drank lots of water had great food and learned about God in many fun ways. It was cool sleeping in a big treehouse built by the person who baptized me, Pastor Wendell Williams. Thank you for helping send me to camp! Breanna Rowe

Summer Camp 2017 The theme this year from camp was an-chored. We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure, Hebrews 6:19. Camp has taught me so much this year that there are fake promises and real promises. God’s promises are 110% real and he keeps his promises and that if we believe we will go to heaven. Every morning we had Christian growth and during this time I got to ask questions and learn and grow in being a Christian. At night we have devotions and

there we got to listen and learn, one night I learned that people might seem like they are above you but God is way above them and he will make sure everything will be alright.

We had so many activities, the first day I was there we had to do trust exercises to make us all feel like a family. Day 2, we went zip lining, bik-ing, and swam. Day 3, we had a challenge against another village and we all played the hunger games and then we went and did root beer relays where it’s a relay race with root beer. Day 4, we did challenge courses and we became a big knot and we tried to unknot it and then we went and played volleyball. Day 5, we had to find all of the counselors and we had to get signatures and do quests. The last day we did all camp sweep and then we sang songs and we took pic-tures and headed home.

I would like to thank the York Center Sunday school for the financial support and for helping me be able to go to camp and have a great time.

Haven Peroshek

This year at camp my friend Taya came with me. We had so much fun! Right away in the morning we would wake up and go jump in the lake and if you did this every morning you became part of the polar bear

club. And I DID IT!! Then you get to do fun games most of the day. You also get to do a cook out for one meal a day. I also get to have a canteen time, which you get to buy souvenirs and candy. My favorite part was devotions where you get to sing about the Lord around a

campfire. Thank you so much to the York Center Sunday school for helping send me camp. Hope Peroshek

We should always endeavor to make those who can’t be with us at church know that they are still part of us. Sometimes we find ourselves dealing with difficult and

challenging seasons when it’s not easy to be out and about. Perhaps it’s due to the aging process or debilitating illness. Let’s remember to always be present with our prayers, phone calls, cards, and visits. We are the body of Christ, members of one another. Carol Lampsa (The Atrium, 814 West 14th Street, Marshfield, Wi 54449) Luella Butterbrodt (Neillsville Care & Rehab, 216 Sunset Place Room 363, Neillsville 54456) Dolores Mews (1500 Pepper Ave. Room 202, Wisconsin Rapids 54494) Barbara Williams (3223 S. White St., Greenwood 54437) Ruth Zepplin (Wells Nature View Room #13, 1016 S. Adams Ave., Marshfield 54449) Joe & Leona Zovelena (W4352 Poplar Rd Loyal 54446) Arvin Verhulst (702 Roberts St., Spencer 54479)

Our Homebound Friends

Carol Lampsa , recovery Paul Hanson, recovery

Kathy Pieper , recovery Ina Miller, healing, strength

Joe & Leona Zvolena, strength & health Bob Vandeberg, healing and strength

Arvin & Karen Verhulst, healing Dustin Zvolena, healing

Family of Jeannine Batchelor, strength and peace Nancy Sonderegger’s girlfriend, healing

Family of Elna Collinson, strength and peace Nancy Hanson’s daughter, recovery

Russ Rucker, healing Myrna’s daughter Lori’s sister-in-law, healing

Jesse Rowe and Lori Rowe were among 22 participants who traveled to Red Cliff Indian Reservation (Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa) June 18-24 to assist the tribe with house repairs, house painting, and ramp building. We did work at 11 different homes and built new relationships with those we worked for. Jesse and Lori helped paint the home of Joyce Livingston as well as painting the garden shed that Lori helped build last year as well as replacing the floor of a back deck of Annie Lewago and James Morris.

Jesse was very excited to go, had fun, and learned some new skills that she wants to take back with her on a re-turn trip back to Red Cliff next year. She also met a lot of great people, including a new friend, Destiny, from Sheboygan, WI.

"It's such a rewarding experience to be able to help enrich and fulfill the basic needs of people, spread the love of Jesus through action, and see old friends each year. I think this has to be my seventh year or so at Red Cliff and it's so great to make new friends each year, said Lori. Jesse said, “On our mission trip we were able to com-plete 6 large projects and multiple small projects. I really enjoyed helping others and meeting new people. I most en-joyed getting to know the native culture of the Red Cliff Indians. I hope to go on the mission trip again next year. I thank everyone who helped out at the soup and salad breakfast that helped pay for my trip.”

Destiny and Jesse were among the

members of the painting crew that

painted Joyce's whole house.

Lori, painting Joyce Livingston’s shed, which Lori helped build last

year.

The painting crew pictured with Joyce (Lori took the picture) after

we were done. Joyce was so happy (in tears), so thankful to

have her house painted as she is wheelchair bound and no one

else can do it for her.

Loyal Food Pantry Opportunity

Until August 15th every dollar donated to Loyal Community Food Pantry will be matched with a pound of

food from Feed My People Food Bank

If you can contribute, please make checks payable to “Loyal Community Food Pantry” and write “match chal-

lenge” in the memo line.

Send checks to:

PO Box 55, Loyal, WI 54446

For more information contact Alice Cook at 715-503-5275

Partnering with Feed My People allows us to obtain 10X the

amount of food as we could through retail sources for the same cost.

The families of Elna Collinson, and

Jeannine Batchelor who lost their

loved ones. We pray that the peace of

God will comfort the families in their

time of need.

Congratulations to Steve and Am-ber Dunow Congratulations also to Grandma Alice Cook

Loyal UMC board meeting minutes June 13, 2017

The meeting was called to order by chairman Randy at 7:00. Present were Randy, Pastor Patsy, Myrna, Krista, Diane, Joanne, Dave, Darlene, and Roxane. Pastor began with de-votions and a prayer. Minutes from last meeting were read. Roxane moved to approve the minutes. Dave seconded the motion. Motion carried. Treasurers Report- Diane reported a beginning balance of 12,754.85. There was 5525.77

in deposits and 6763.64 in disbursements leaving an ending balance of 11,516.98. Diane gave a report of the receipts. Sunday School Fund- 1978.94; Building Fund- 16,756.60. Myrna moved to approve the financial report. Darlene seconded the motion. Motion carried. The profit from the first brat fry was 691.72. Money from the rummage sale will go into the missions fund. Trustees Report- Thanks to Joanne donating a hose. The walk thru under the carport has been redone. The urinal in the mens room isn’t draining well. Randy will look into this. Pastors Report- Pastor has been busy with the House of Mercy and been doing many visitations. New Business- It was discussed how to make it so that meal expenses don’t have to come out of personal pockets and reimbursed later. Roxane made a motion that we open a checking account as a “meal fund” with one debit card and the money from the next brat fry will open the account. Dave seconded the motion. Motion carried. We need to change the signers on the Building Fund account. Myrna made a motion to donate $200 for the Ingathering at the Annual Confer-ence. Roxane seconded the motion. Motions carried. Joanne is looking for ideas for the ice cream stand. We lost our supplier and are always short of help. Joanne suggested finding a supplier with frozen treats instead of bulk ice cream. Different suppliers are being looked into for bulk ice cream. It was decided this will probably continue to sell better than other frozen treats. The next meeting will be July 11 at 7pm. Diane moved to adjourn. Darlene seconded. Meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Krista Goessl

York Center Board Meeting Agenda 06/08/17 7p.m.

Those in attendance: Fern Rowe, Jesse Zvolena, Yvette Zvolena, Arlene Miller, and Debra Rowe Call to order: by Jesse Zvolena Meeting Minutes: were read by Debra Rowe, a motion to approve the minutes was made by: Yvette Zvolena 2nd by Arlene Miller. The motion carried. Treasurers Report: was read by Arlene Miller. The beginning balance was $2,928.07 Deposits $2,787.24 Transfers $400.00 Totaling $6,115.31 Expenses: $2,533.65 Ending balance: $3,581.66 A motion to approve the minutes was made by Fern Rowe 2 nd: Yvette Zvolena The motion carried. Missions Report Motion: was given by Fern Rowe, March beginning balance $1,950.77, April deposit $15.00, May deposit $7.00 ending balance $1,972.77. In June checks were written out to: Yvette Zvolena $75. For donations to charitable groups during annual conference. Gold Cross Sunday $50, Chetek United Methodist Church $200. for assistance with Tor-nado Victims relief. Ending Balance of $1,647.77 Trustees Report: The septic tank still needs repair. Members will work to do this prior to Vacation Bible School, which begins July 23. Arlene presented information related to a rural capital improvement grant which provides matching funds for accessibility projects to rural churches. The trustees will need to work to gather some of the information needed to apply for the grant. Old Business: The septic still needs work, which will be completed prior to July 23. New Business: A discussion was held about contacting the Loyal Legion about a flag pole for the cemetery. Vacation Bi-ble School will begin on June 23. They are currently in need of oatmeal (tube type) boxes. If you have any to donate they can be brought to the church or given to Fern Rowe. Donations in the form of food for meals and assistants to help put on VBS are needed also. Many hands make light work, in spreading God’s love to the young participants. Next Meeting: We will consider the need for an August meeting at the beginning of August, if one is held it will be on 08/17/17. If there are no pressing concerns the next scheduled meeting will be on September 14 at 7 p.m. Adjournment: a motion was made by Yvette Zvolena and 2nd by Arlene Miller to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried. Submitted: Debra Rowe.

LIBERTY VILLAGE VBS... An American Faith and Freedom Tour

Sunday, July 23rd-27th from 5:15-8:30PM York Center UMC

Join us on a historical adventure for preschoolers (ages 3) through sixth grade. We'll gather at LIBERTY SQUARE to or-

ganize and participate in a continuing skit performed by a colonial serving girl to President and Mrs. Washington and a

pushy colonial lady trying to see the President.

At UNCLE SAM THE STORY MAN, groups will hear an exciting continuing story, "Trouble In Washington". Patriotic

and Praise and Worship music are featured in a red, white and blue music center called KEEP AMERICA SINGING.

Learn how to become a believer in Jesus while visiting with the famous flag maker, Betsy Ross and making stars to form

a giant flag mural at OLD GLORY HEADQUARTERS. No one will be able to resist early American treats served in a

colonial inn called THE BOSTON TEA PARTY.

Five Bible stations represent locations in LIBERTY VILLAGE where students will learn how to become strong believers

in Jesus. They will enjoy meeting American Patriots, memorizing a scripture verse, hearing a Bible story and completing

a craft:

1) PLYMOUTH PLANTATION/THANKFUL AMERICANS...Meeting Jesus with Priscilla Alden.

2) FRONTIER CABIN/ADVENTUROUS AMERICANS...Knowing Jesus with Rebecca Boone.

3) COLONIAL HOME/REVOLUTIONARY AMERICANS...Growing In Jesus with Martha Washington.

4) INDEPENDENCE HALL/FOUNDING AMERICANS...Serving Jesus with Elizabeth the serving girl.

5) WHITE HOUSE ATTIC/PRESIDING AMERICANS...Telling About Jesus with Abigail Adams.

Students will learn about faith in Christ by using the history of our nation as a backdrop. In the United States, freedom

to worship Jesus and the privilege of living in America means so much. This will be a heart pounding fun week we will

never forget! GOD BLESS AMERICA!

For more information or to volunteer, please contact Nicki Peroshek@ (715) 743-3059 or Lori Rowe

@(715) 937-0144

Please complete the attached VBS Registration for all children interested in attending along with ages and call or return

to Fern Rowe no later than July 12 so we can get an accurate count for planning, crafts, etc.

Fern Rowe W3826 Timberlane Rd Granton, WI 54436 (715)238-7435

LIBERTY VILLAGE VBS... An American Faith and Freedom Tour

Sunday, July 23rd-27th from 5:15-8:30PM York Center UMC