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Pastor’s Message

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Prayer Concerns

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Celebrations

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Monthly Calendar

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UMW

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Nursery Schedule

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Card Shower

Recipient

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School Supplies

Donation

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UMW Pot Luck Picnic

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Portage County News

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Summer Events

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A Message from Rev. Rich

August 2017 Newsletter

The United Methodist Church

of Garrettsville

Hello All!

As I am writing this we are less than a week away from

August, which goes to show that the Summer moves

along just as quickly as the rest of the year! Even

though we have grown accustomed to the feel of

Summer ( and a slower pace of things ) there is a lot of

news for us to receive.

First of all, it is finally coming to a sanctuary near

us! What is that? The WINDOW PROJECT is

scheduled to begin around August 7. We do not know

exactly how long it will take, but we know it will be done.

We do not know how this will affect us on the inside of

the building, but we imagine it will in some ways.

Please know that we might need to relocate to the big

fellowship hall for worship on an occasion or two to

accommodate the workers.

Second, it has been very nice to have had about

10 people in the Music Room on recent Tuesday

mornings watching and learning from a really great PBS

program entitled, “God in America”. And some of our

people have been coming to this deeper understanding,

and I think they have enjoyed it very much as well. This

will be wrapping up on August 8th, but, a new cycle of

the program will begin on September 11, the Monday

night after Labor Day Monday. It will be the same as

what the Tuesday morning group experienced. This

will go from 7 to 8:30 PM for 6 nights.

2 Rev. Rich Thewlis

It is exciting to see people learning in this way. Why? Is this just

a matter of new information? Is this just like learning fun facts about

Iceland or something ( actually, I would love to see Iceland )? No. We

need to realize that our Faith has content. It is not just a matter of

saying we trust God’s grace. When we say we believe it means that

there is something there that we do believe. That is why our closing

Benediction has us say these words: We have come to Worship -

Learn - Grow - Serve. Yes, we say this when we have just concluded

worship, which is our corporate celebration of being the Body of Christ

in this place. And worship is so important. But there are more words

there. If in fact there is something there for us to believe, we need to

do something to find out what this is. It takes some effort and desire on

our part to explore this with others. When we do this, we do in fact

grow, and then we finish the process by serving in some way which

adds God’s goodness to life and others. Worship - Learn - Grow

-Serve.

Third and finally, while it has been too much like trying to herd

cats, I believe that the NETWORK program will start very soon. My

plan is to have a section of it on Tuesday mornings beginning on

August 15 from 10 AM till 12 noon. This will include August 15, 22, and

29. There will also be an evening group starting on Wednesday nights

beginning August 9 at 7 PM until 9 PM. This will cover August 9, 16,

and 23. I believe that this will be very beneficial for our church. And

please know, this is sequential which means it requires a promise to

attend all three sessions in a row, and then it will be done. These two

groups will not be the only ones. I hope that there will be many others.

Please know that you can mix and match between morning and

evening if that helps your schedule. There are three distinct sessions

which all need to be completed. But you could do a few morning or

evening :-)

We march on. Take God’s goodness with you beyond our

building. But also be a part of the sacred community that can only be

built within our walls. Both parts are needed. May God bless and keep

you, and all the world.

And yes… GO TRIBE!

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Pray for

Our Shut-ins

Martha Knowlton

Pat Shepard

Dorothy Watson

If you are in need

of prayer

Please call the church

office

330-527-2055

CONTINUING PRAYERS

Charles Adams

Bill Alvery

Linda Alvery

Priscilla Bidlake

Sam Byrne

Gary Cain

Martha Cain

Betty Cartwright

Dan Cico

Karen Cico

Ruth Beatty Craddock

Don Craver Sr.

Helen Dietz

Georgeanne Fetsko

Betty Harvey

Esler Heyd

Mike Heyd

Laura James

Linda Keller

Nancy Kemp

Patsy Loy

Louise McCandish Mangus

Jeff Miller

Maxine Nimtz

Roderick Nimtz

Roger Norton

Bill Owen

Allie Paul

Mike Pesicek

Karen Phillips

Tessa Puma

Jack Silvis

Rita Silvis

Nila Thewlis

Pat Thomas

Jo Woods

Kathy Yarian

For those not

mentioned here

but in our hearts.

Pray For:

Ashley George

Melody Norton

Special prayers for

August:

Week of 8/6

Irv & Hallie Higgins and

Janet & Sara Heiss

Week of 8/13

Karl & Sherry Hecky and

Mary Hecky

Week of 8/20

Betty Harvey and Dave

& Becky Harrington

Week of 8/27

Russ & Sally Hammel

and Jason & Marcie

Hamilton

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8/2

Sally Hammel

Elaine Ochwat

Robert Andrews

Diane Turner

8/3

Melody Apthorpe

Cissy Raab

8/4

Pam Baynes

Timmy Taranowski

8/5

Emily Hall

David Quick

8/6

Chuck Rezabek

8/9

Hannah Norton

Kaylee Ellison

8/10

Miley Collopy

8/12

Scott Russell

8/16

Cindy Cooper

Robert Smith

8/17

Kristina Cupples

James Irwin

Nat Molnar

8/18

Dennis Pavelko

8/20

Heather See

8/21

Jesse Crate

8/25

Eddie Berry

Jack Duncan

Kay Knowlton

8/26

Matt Pratt

8/28

Ashley Corning

Don Knowlton

Rachel Schwan

8/30

Jane Hill

8/31

Joseph Hall

Paige Everett

Happy Birthday!

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8/2

Jesse & Rachel Ellison

8/4

Chuck & Connie Evans

Harry & Joanne Kraft

Beau & Laurie Norton

8/5

Todd & Amy Hoover

8/6

Paul & Melinda Ensinger

Tom & Dana Lininger

8/7

Brian & Kelly Johns

8/10

Dave & Becky Harrington

Mark & Elaine Mills

8/15

Adam & Kat Berry

8/23

Samuel & Teresa McGarvey

8/24

Bob & Cori Finney

8/25

Jay & Sandi Richmond

8/28

Brandon & Pamela Baynes

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OPPORTUNITIES FOR

MINISTRY AND FELLOWSHIP

Sundays

9:30 am Singing and praising God

9:45 am Worship Service

10:50 am Light refreshment between

Worship and Sunday School

11 am-12 pm Sunday School

2nd Sun of month Lunch Bunch

Mondays

7:00 pm Bible Study @Church

Tuesdays

1st Tue of month 7:00 pm Outreach (Sept—May)

2nd Tue of month 7:00 pm SPRC

4th Tue of month 7:00 pm Church Council Meeting

10:00 am Bible Study

7:00 pm BSA 4262

Wednesdays

1st Wed of month 9:30 am Member Care Meeting

(Sept—May)

3rd Tues of month DEADLINE FOR NEWSLETTER

ARTICLES

Thursdays

2nd Thur of month 7:00 pm Finance Meeting

Office Hours for

Rev. Rich

Mondays

9 am—12 noon

Tuesdays

1 pm—4 pm

Wednesdays

Rev. Rich’s day

off

Thursdays

10 am - 1 pm

Fridays

9 am—12 noon

Church Office

Hours

Closed Mondays

Tues. - Thurs.

9 am - 2 pm

The door is

locked for

security.

Please

ring the doorbell

to gain entry.

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UMW NEWS!

Summer is here and so is camping season. The United

Methodist Women are offering scholarships to help with

costs to anyone wishing to enjoy the camping experience.

Contact Jeanette Poole or Leah Schultz for more

information.

August 8th, 5:30 pm

Potluck Picnic @ Leah Schultz’s Home

Bring a dish to pass and your table service

September NO MEETING

October 10th, 1 pm

“Giving Beyond Ourselves” Pledge Service

November NO MEETING

December 12, 12:30 pm

“Gathering for the People Tree”

Christmas Luncheon

Bring UNWRAPPED hats and gloves (all sizes) for the

People Tree

PURPOSE OF

UNITED METHODIST

WOMEN

The organized unit of

United Methodist

Women shall be a

community of women

whose purpose 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.

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August Nursery Schedule

August 6……... Sandy Bray (330.527.2749)

August 13……. Joanne Kraft (330.297.0533)

August 20……. Jean Reichelderfer (330.527.2636)

August 27……. Valerie Green (cell: 330.469.7087)

If something happens that you are unable to work your

scheduled day or you have questions, please call

Jean Reichelderfer at:

(Home) 330527.2636 or (Cell) 330.612.5029

Thank you for your help!

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CARD SHOWER RECIPIENT

AUGUST 2017

Dorothy Watson

Brookdale Place of Bath

101 N. Cleveland Massillon Road

Akron, OH 44333

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SCHOOL SUPPLIES NEEDED!

This year’s Camp Read-A-Lot mission is to

collect school supplies for the James A.

Garfield schools. Donated supplies will be

collected at the church entrance during the

months of July and August. Monetary

donations are also appreciated.

The following is a partial list of suggestions:

crayons 24 box / pencils / glue sticks/

bottle of white glue / notebook paper

markers/regular or white board

folders/no prong and prong

spiral notebooks / single subject

erasers for on the pencil/pink

rulers /index cards

We thank you for

your support!

Camp Read-A-Lot

Committee

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Pot Luck Picnic When: August 8, 2017

Time: 5:30 p.m.

Where: Leah Schultz’s home

10363 South St., Garrettsville, OH 44231

Phone: 330.527.2052

Please bring a dish to pass and your table service.

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Event Basics

Date: August 19, 2017

Location: Maplewood Career Center, 7075 State Route 88, Ravenna

Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm

Introduction

The Portage County Financial Wellness Fair is a free opportunity for residents to improve their knowledge and skills in managing their financial resources – and have fun doing it!

The half-day event will center on free half-hour classes on pertinent financial topics, like budgeting, retirement, long-term care insurance, paying for college, credit management, and much more. Attendees will receive one entry each for a raffle of donated items just for attending, and one additional entry for each class they attend over the course of the morning.

The event will also feature a community expo area for local financial service providers to share more information about their products. It’s a low-stress way of learning more about important financial topics.

Target Event Audience

This event is meant for all area residents with an interest in improving their financial positions – regardless of income, age, or other outside factors.

Potential Class Topics

Banking – Basic Banking Services and Why They’re Important

Budgeting – The ABCs of Money Management

Credit – Credit Scores and What They Mean

College – Planning and Paying for College

Cyber Security – Keeping Your Information Private Online

Debt – Debt Management

Estate Planning – Documents Everyone Needs

Financial Literacy – Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University

Health Care – The Affordable Care Act, HSAs, and Changing Landscape for Care

Housing – First-Time Homebuyer Dos and Don’ts

Insurance – What Insurances Do I Really Need? (Auto/Home/Life, LTC, etc.)

Investing – Investment Basics

Kids – Teaching Kids Good Financial Habits

Records – Financial Record Keeping Basics

Retirement – Managing Money in Retirement

Seniors – Social Security and Medicare, Explained

Taxes (Income) – Common Tax Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Taxes (Property) – Introduction and Tax Reduction Programs

Time Banking – How Sharing Services Can Save You Money

Women’s Finance Issues

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Sponsored by Garrettsville Chamber of Commerce

AUGUST 12

PEACH SOCIAL & CAR CRUISE

SEPTEMBER 24

SKY PLAZA CAR CRUISE

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The United Methodist Church of Garrettsville

8223 Park Avenue

Garrettsville OH 44231-1223

Phone: 330-527-2055

Fax: 330-527-0205

E-mail: garrettsvilleumc@frontier.com

Website: garrettsvilleohumc.com

NEWSLETTER SUBMISSIONS

If you would like to submit articles, committee news or

announcements for the next newsletter please provide by

AUGUST 15, 2017

garrettsvilleumc@frontier.com

Submission by email is desired , however if email is not an

option please feel free to provide a hard copy to the

church office.

Thank You