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*DeltaPews, ]rlews & ViewsgS"1;:'-..a:,*x*,x*Rev. lnell and Rev. Lamar Claypool 6285 Hawkins Corners Rd., Rome, NY (315) 336-1940 May 2010

Pustorul MinuteOur God is an awesome God. Today I spent time in thepresence of one of my favorite contemporary theologians,Leonard Sweet. lt was exciting for me because he is oneof those cutting edge thinkers who watches and interpretsthe trends of our times; where the church is and where itneeds to be in reference to our changing, shifting culture.He spoke on how we are called to Seize the Moment.lnstead of bemoaning the fact that so many things arechanging, we should see the times that we live in as aunique opportunity to spread the Gospel. The reality isthat this generation, our teens, grandchildren and grea!grandchildren represent a mindset that is relationshipfocusedJace book, l-pad, and twitter. Christianity is theonly faith that is based on relationships.He believes that evangelism and discipleship are one inthe same. He says that God is always at work in the livesof individuals. We are to see where God is working andjoin Him. When Gods gives us an opporiunity to hearsomeone else's story, we are to listen with our spiritualear to see what God is doing then we are to help thatperson see God in their own life. He calls this nudging,gentle moving this person towards God, The reality isthat most of us are in Christ because of all the timespeople have nudge us towards the Lord. Our Sundayschool teachers, our family members, peers, andcolloquies have all at some point in time helped us to seeGod.As disciple evangelists, we study; we grow in our faithand in our relationship with Christ. 0ur relationshipenables us to be in God's presence, to truly know him, tofollow Him. As we follow Him, we can see how He ismoving and working, We read the signs, We begin tohave the mind and heart of Christ. Christ's desire is thatall become a part of the Kingdom of God, His grace ismoving in people, drawing them unto Himself. He knowsthat people desire to be in authentic relationships. Wethen meet these people, hear their stories and show themwhere Christ is, and help them to move in His direction.That is what evangelism is and we can all do that, Willyou allow God to use you to nudge someone today?Pastor lnell

Coming Soon:Greeting Card Project.Do you ever need a greeting card and would like it to bdifferent from ihe store bought cards? Well Ricky Evanhas good news. Very s00n we will have handmade cardavailable for you to purchase. Various folks that stamand make handmade cards are in the process of creatinan assortment of cards. They will be housed in a bocalled card box ministry, You will be able to purchase thcards right at the church. We will do our best to keep thbox stocked with a variety of cards. You can purchasthem at the reasonable price of $1.00 each. More detailto come.

Delta WalkersStarting Tuesday May 4h at 7PM in the church parking lo(rain or shine), you are invited to join in with the "DeltWalkers' as we walk our neighborhood. The idea wadeveloped at a recent Stewardship meeting. lt will givus time to be together in Fellowship as we walk ouneighborhood, surrounding it with prayer. The averagroute will be around a mile, taking approximately thirtminutes. Shorter routes and longer routes will be plottefor those interested, Walkers will be provided with a lisof possible prayer focus topics as well as severascripture verses. ln addition to a powerful, focusedprayer time, this will be a great opportunity for us tdesignate a specific time to putting scripture to memoryWe will be walking every Tuesday from May 4h throughthe end of August, starting at 7PM at the church. Winvite you to join us along with your friends and familmembers. lf you cannot joint us, we encourage you tpick up the prayer and scripture materials and incorporatethem into a walk on another day starting at Delta UMC oin your own neighborhood as we surround our communityin prayer. Please see Cindy Cahill or Ella Alsheimer withquestions.John Parker, editor thanks Kathy Aust, Ricky Evans, andElla Alsheimer for the material in this newsletter, Makefuture submissions to iixrk,.:r:jij..iI i;iin;irr't rf ,ri-:!rr.

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Home lmprovement ProjectsAt God's HouseThe DMC trustees have identified several projects wewould like to see completed at Delta UMC this spring/summer. Everyone is invoiced to participate. Perhapsyou have a group of family or friends who would like togather together and work on a specific project. Perhapsyou would be interested in taking on a project alone.Perhaps you would be interested in joining a few otl'1ersfrom the church to take on a project. When you decidewhich one of the several listed below appeal to you,contact George Laver and then jump in and get started.lf there is a project that you would like to take on at thechurch that is not listed below, please let George know aswell. Everyone is encouraged to join in now on makinghome improvements to God's house.Project List:

Enclosure/covering for vanOutdoor painting on windowsLandscaping/gardeningLights on puzzleFinish molding in office areaWhite folding door - clean/paintLight on outside end of church-

facing Hawkins Corners Rd.Finish outside of door near the front of churchRepair enclosure around back door(,6&)OSEOO6&X,6&)OSEO(,6EO(,6&)OS&)O6&)OSEOOS

Delto DinersOn April 11th, 31 members of the congregation took overthe Lake Delta lnn for the monthly Delta Diner event.Everyone is invited to the next excursion in May as wegather monthly to go out for dinner. lt is a greatopportunity to be with members of your church family aswe draw together around the table in fellowship for greatconversation and good food. Everyone is invited to bringalong friends and family to join in the fun. Please seeCindy Cahill or Ella Alsheimer with questions.Upcominq Delta Diner Dates:May 20tt- Mlnar- Fine lndian Cuisine 6PM, meet at thechurch at 530PM to carpool.June 13th- The Buffalo Head, 1PM, carpool from church,directly after service.July 29tr,,- Phoenician- 6PM, meet at the church at 530PMto carpool.Aug. 1Sttt- Phister home- 1PM, meat supplied, bring adish to share.

IMPORTANT IVEWS & EVENTS. Deeper fellowship continues at the Claypools at 1201George Street, Sundays at 630PM.. Pampered Chef Relav for Life Fundraister; Tuesday, May2010 al the Church Fellowship Hall at 6PM; RSVP SharoParker (337-3254) or Laura Sharp (337-7540). The teamTastefully Simple Funraiser raised $'136 for the team. Thank, Puzzle fellowship continues each Sunday from 6-BPM the Phisters,. A meeting of the Church Council will be held at 630Pon May 3d. POC is Norma Gymburch 337-0761.. The DMC Board of Trustees will meet May 17h at 7PMPOC ls George Laver.. A stewardship meeting will be held at 6PM on May '13n. A Truism - A true friend is someone who reaches for ohand and touches your heart.. There is now a crock pot located in the kitchen to bused by church members when providing food for dinneor MOPS. Take the crock pot home empty; return it fufor MOPS or other meals.. Relay for Life is June 5th&6th. The team still needs folkto volunteer to walk. See Laura Sharp or Sharon Parkif interested.. The Corner Closet needs some substitute cashiers thsummer so the regular cashiers can go on vacatioSee Carol Carletta, or call the church at 336-1940volunteer.. The annual DMC Promotion Sunday and Picnic will bheld on May 23d. A dessert auction will also be held.. DMC has new office hours. They are TuesdaWednesday and Thursday from 10AM-2PM.. The April 1Ott Rummage and Bake Sale raised $392 fDMC. Thanks to all who participated.. Next Men's breakfast scheduled for May Bh at 9AMBring your wives for a pre-Mother's Day bash!. A prayer breakfast will be held at the Delta Bible Camfrom 7AM-9AM on March 6th. $9.00 per person.