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W e 140 E. Flint St. Lake Orion, Mi 48362 August 1, 2013 Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Lake Orion, MI 48362 Permit No. 24 August1, 2013 LINKing members and friends of the United Methodist Church of Lake Orion The LINK This last Sunday was Love INC (In the Name of Christ) Sunday. Sandy Weaver, as Ex- ecutive Director of Love INC, gave the message. But she turned over a portion of the message time to a member of our congre- gation, Kirk Davis. Kirk gave a powerful testimony of his experi- 140 E. Flint Street, Lake Orion, Michigan 48362 Phone: 248-693-6201Fax: 248-693-9662 Email: [email protected] Dragon on the Lake News August 23-25th, 2013 The festivities of the Dragon on the Lake event this year include a lighted boat parade, chalk art drawings, Dragon Boat racing, an All- Charity Silent Auction, special event areas for children, teens and seniors, a food court and more fun than ever before! New this year are the Lakeside Living Art Show and the OXLO Help Kids Succeed 5K Race presented by the United Methodist Men and sponsored by Crittenton Hospital. The race will be held on August 23rd at 7:00 p.m. Volunteers are greatly needed. There is a sign-up sheet on the UMM Board located across from Donna’s office. If you would like to par- ticipate in the run/walk, sign-up forms are available on the Welcome Ta- bles and on the Church website. LOUMC will participate in this growing community event in a wide variety of ways! How can you help???? Join the Dragon Boat Team and row for LOUMC. Donate to a Dragon Boat Team member’s pledge. Help with the 5K Race on Friday evening Sign up to monitor one of the teen events Help coordinate or monitor the silent auction Donate an item or service for the Charity Silent Auction The event organizers expect at least 15,000 people to attend this event, de- pending on the weather, of course. This is an opportunity to earn money and recognition for LOUMC in a way that supports not only our church, but the surrounding community. Let’s all work together to make this com- munity event successful in every way!

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August1, 2013 LINKing members and friends

of the United Methodist Church of Lake Orion

The LINK This last Sunday was

Love INC (In the Name

of Christ) Sunday.

Sandy Weaver, as Ex-

ecutive Director of

Love INC, gave the

message. But she

turned over a portion of

the message time to a

member of our congre-

gation, Kirk Davis.

Kirk gave a powerful

testimony of his experi-

140 E. Flint Street, Lake Orion, Michigan 48362 Phone: 248-693-6201Fax: 248-693-9662

Email: [email protected]

Dragon on the Lake News

August 23-25th, 2013

The festivities of the Dragon on the Lake event

this year include a lighted boat parade, chalk

art drawings, Dragon Boat racing, an All-

Charity Silent Auction, special event areas for

children, teens and seniors, a food court and

more fun than ever before! New this year are

the Lakeside Living Art Show and the OXLO

Help Kids Succeed 5K Race presented by the United Methodist Men and

sponsored by Crittenton Hospital. The race will be held on August 23rd

at 7:00 p.m. Volunteers are greatly needed. There is a sign-up sheet on the

UMM Board located across from Donna’s office. If you would like to par-

ticipate in the run/walk, sign-up forms are available on the Welcome Ta-

bles and on the Church website. LOUMC will participate in this growing

community event in a wide variety of ways!

How can you help???? Join the Dragon Boat Team and row for LOUMC.

Donate to a Dragon Boat Team member’s pledge.

Help with the 5K Race on Friday evening

Sign up to monitor one of the teen events

Help coordinate or monitor the silent auction

Donate an item or service for the Charity Silent Auction

The event organizers expect at least 15,000 people to attend this event, de-

pending on the weather, of course. This is an opportunity to earn money

and recognition for LOUMC in a way that supports not only our church,

but the surrounding community. Let’s all work together to make this com-

munity event successful in every way!

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Early Worship:

8:00-8:40 am

Scripture,

silence, music,

prayer

Traditional:

9:15 a.m.

Contemporary:

11:00 a.m.

AUGUST 4, 2013: Ushers: (9:15) Paul & Sandy Reile,

Paulie Egner, Andy Love, Mark

Lantzy, Jim Pearce, Jeff Koncelik,

Meaghan Cole (11:00) Bob Butler,

Janet Salswedel, Joyce Suzore

Lay Reader: Jeanne Draggoo

Acolyte: Nicholas Viviano

Communion Stewards: (9:15) Patty &

Brad Smiles, Wendy Linehan, Karen

Maschke, Nancy Ochoa, Jeanne

Draggoo, Ralph Reseigh

(11:00) Kim Ahlborn, Lynne Winter,

June Rupert

FT Greeter: Lynne Winter

FT Hosts: Barry & Amy Schwerin

AUGUST 11, 2013:

Ushers: (9:15) Alan & Beth Widgren,

Nicki Griffin, Charlie Weaver, Bill

Reiber, Dan & Shareen DiGasbarro

(11:00) Bob Butler, Becki Doyle,

Anne Rossier Dawn Figueroa

Lay Reader: Lauri Bussell Acolyte: Cailin Griffith

FT Greeters: Tim & Joyce Marker

FT Hosts: Lori & Howard Bryan

AUGUST 18, 2013:

Ushers: (9:15) Rick & Patty Kalso,

Joe Rowden, Nadine Jaecques, Janet

Salswedel, Joyce Cumo, Tina Rae

Walker (11:00) Bob Butler, Joyce &

Tim Marker, Diann Orlowski

Lay Reader: Pat Parkin

Acolyte: Joy Tomlinson

FT Greeter: Angela Weaver

FT Hosts: Martha & Don Northcote

AUGUST 25, 2013:

Ushers: (9:15) Joe D’Ambrosio, Jon

Blaylock, Andrew Brennecke, Sharon

Keener, Nancy Sue Anglea, Myrna

Sweetland, Ray & Jan Heyse (11:00)

Bob Butler, Janet Salswedel, Joyce

Suzore

Lay Reader: Matt Mervak

Acolyte: Brooke Viviano

FT Greeter: Jim Childers

FT Hosts: Jeff & Janet Leigh

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WORSHIP SCHEDULE United Methodist Church of Lake Orion

SUNDAY MORNING WORSHIP: 8:00, 9:15 & 11:00 a.m. NURSERY CARE is available during the 9:15 & 11:00 services SUNDAY SCHOOL is during the 9:15 & 11:00 services THE YOUTH PROGRAM is during the 9:15 service ELEVATOR available at the Slater Street entrance HEARING IMPAIRED AIDS are available for worship services OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday: 8:30 AM—5:00 PM with lunch from 12-1 BULLETIN DEADLINE: Wednesdays at 3:00

LINK DEADLINES: Aug 15th September 1st LINK

*Call the church if you would like to be taken off the mailing list at 248-693-6201.

Lake Orion United Methodist Church Staff

Pastor: Rev. Larry Wik office ext. 203 248-732-7739 home 734-735-1334 cell

Associate Pastor: Rev. John Ball office ext. 207 989-980-7699 cell

Children’s Ministries Director: Donna Waite office ext. 206

Stephen Ministry Coordinator: Lisa Goyette office ext. 202

Director of Music: John Potter office ext. 208 248-265-4687 home

Secretary: Cheryl Kelly office ext. 201

Youth Director Aaron Gross ext. 205

Volunteer Coordinator: Amy Lieblein office ext. 210

Nursery Director: Jeri Melton

Accompanist: Cristie Tyrrell

Custodians: Curtis Bussell Ken Sinkler

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United Methodist Church of Lake Orion

OUR MISSION

INVITE others into a relationship with Christ

PREPARE people as faithful disciples to use their gifts to serve God

SERVE others in Christian love

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It’s an Applebee’s Monday August 5th and 18th

Come by Applebee’s and have lunch, dinner, coffee, tea or dessert and they will donate 20% directly to Lake Orion United Methodist Church. The restaurant prefers

no flyers - just let your wait staff know when you order.

Thank you for your support!

We would like to extend our sincere

thanks to the following people for their help

in and around the church:

to Janet Salswedel, Alan & Beth Widgren, Joe Rowden, Nadine Jaecques,

Joyce Cumo, Jill Brzezinski, Diann Orlowski, Brad & Patty Smiles, Jack

Brown, Jack & Charlotte Patton, Stan & Rosemary Ford, Lynn & Tim Pete,

Rick Kalso, Joe D’Ambrosio, Jon Blaylock, Jan Heyse, Ruth Carlson, Bill

Reiber, Jodie Viviano, Trudy Carney, Jean Taylor, Chris Wilson, Laurie

Trafton and Bob Butler for ushering & greeting.

to Joe Weaver, Anna Graffeo, Jackson Brennecke and Sydney Brzezinski

for serving as acolytes.

to Kathie Blaylock, Carol Holmes Hassberger and Ron Nordquist for being

lay readers.

to Helen Barnes, Linda Leavens, Jerry King and Rich Popchock for

hosting Fellowship Time

to Jim Childers, Helen Barnes, Angela Weaver and Paulie Egner for being

Fellowship Time Greeters.

To all those who planned, shopped, prepared, served or cleaned-up for the

Free Community Meals throughout the past month.

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If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, "thank you," that would suffice.

~Meister Eckhart

Thank you is the prayer that we have felt and expressed over and over again since

February when Cyndi (my wife) and I found out that we would be moving to Lake

Orion to join the staff and the faith community at LOUMC for this new and

exciting adventure. We have continued to offer this prayer of gratitude as I/we

spoken of your acts of kindness, the love that you demonstrate, not to mention the

warm and inviting spirit that is evident in your lives as a people of faith as well as

the beautiful home that you have provided for us to live in. So thanks in a big

time way for inviting us to be a part of LOUMC and the future story that will

unfold as we discover the places and experiences where God’s presence becomes

visible. I mentioned the first Sunday that I was with you that Cyndi and I have

been married for 18 years and that we have two boys (Dylan – 13 and Braeden –

11). I also shared with you that our youngest son, Braeden has autism. Cyndi

and I have always been transparent with those in our life about our journey with

autism. Being that we have discovered a new community of people who now are

our family we feel strongly that you also need to be aware of who we are as a

family and some of the experiences that we face because of the needs of Braeden.

So here are a few things that might be helpful for you to know:

Braeden was diagnosed with autism when he was about 2 years old.

Braeden struggles at times with being in large groups of people

As he becomes overwhelmed by any particular environment, he may make

verbal utterances, flap his hands, bring his hands to his face and even squeeze

Cyndi or I.

Braeden has a service dog named Kenai. Kenai is a constant calming

presence for him. In addition, in the event that Braeden runs off, Kenai is

capable of tracking and finding him. As a general rule, it is best to ask either

Cyndi or myself if there is a desire to “pet” Kenai before doing so.

Braeden’s verbal language is very limited. He is capable of communicating

his most immediate needs or desires.

Braeden is passionate about anything that has to do with Disney and/or

Veggie Tales. The best weeks of Braeden’s life was the week that we spent

at Disney World in Orlando 2 years ago.

Braeden much like all of us just simply appreciates knowing that he is loved

and accepted

Though our life as a family may look a bit different because of Braeden’s needs,

we still enjoy life, good friends and good times with others. Having said that,

please feel free to ask us any questions that you might have. We trust that we are

loved and accepted as we are. We look forward to the journey that we share

together with our new family in Lake Orion.

Lots of love and peace to you all! God loves you and so do I. Pastor John

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Dragon Boat Racing

is coming back

to Lake Orion United Methodist Church

What is Dragon Boat Racing?.....

400 Meters of PURE Adrenaline Rush!!!

And a chance to directly impact the lives of

people in our community.

Dragon Boat Racing

is a great sport for men and women of all ages and abilities. Anyone

can do it and have fun! Twenty paddlers move in unison to the beat of

the drummer. It’s all about the Teamwork! Being synchronized is more

important than strength. A perfectly synchronized team will almost

always beat a stronger, less coordinated team.

The first $45 of the money each participant raises goes to pay their pad-

dler registration fee. The remainder of the pledges collected will be

placed in the LOUMC Community Assistance Fund which we use to help

people in the congregation and in the local community that are struggling

financially due to job loss, medical issues or other circumstances. Last

year, we raised over $1700 for our fund.

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ABOUT PEOPLE

Please keep the following people

in your prayers:

Sue Anglea

Gloria Dunning

Dick Hassberger

Hans Herzog

Gladys Ishmael

Jan Ishmael

Neal Kalso

Barb Kelly

Kerry Marlow

Dale & Patti Miechiels

Chuck Myers

Norma Remer

Allen Tacey

Judy Wright

Dear Church Family...Dennis and I want to thank you for your most wonder-

ful Retirement Celebration Weekend. Our minds are truly filled with a vast

array of images, moments, gestures, skits, worship, brunch, gifts, hugs, laugh-

ter, a banner, a Costco cake and some gentle tears to remind us of you all as

you sent us on our way into this new chapter called Retirement. We are

settling in well and want to thank you for your many gifts: the generous Love

Offering, the beautiful prayer quilt in soft greens, purples and pinks, the

enormous memory photo album, the children’s gifts (tiger’s eye necklace,

mosaic cross garden stone, card and banner), the gift cards to eateries, the

many, many notes for the “Moments With Marge” binder, and the three lovely

purses from the rummage sale! Most of all we want to thank you for your

love, support and sharing of our lives with us from 2002 to 2013. We will

think of you often and invite you to give us a call if you come to the Columbus

area. May God continue to bless you and to bless others through you!

In Christ’s Love, Pastor Marge and Dennis

Dear Disciples...Thank you so much for the hilarious video takeoff on “Is It

I?” I loved all your deep pondering and soul searching. Thanks for the dvd

so I can watch it again and show it to others. I do love the “Last Supper”

artwork/model/reproduction. It looks great on the “server” that goes with our

dining room table. Very nice! A perfect reminder of all your work to make

those Maundy Thursdays so meaningful to the people who came. You always

came through! I have many great memories to savor.

Much love,

Marge

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In Thanks

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PRAYERS AND SQUARES MINISTRY

Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers and friendship

through the months of heart health problems. The prayers

must have worked — I feel much better in spite of three

hospital visits this year! Although this note is a half a

decade late, I wanted to thank everyone for the beautiful,

beautiful quilt. I used to quilt so I recognize beauty when I see it. You are all

such wonderful, thoughtful ladies (men?). Judy Wright

Dear Ones...Thank you so much for my prayer quilt! It has meant a great deal

to me with all the prayers said as my friends tied a knot and said a prayer. My

back is doing much better and I have the brace off part of the day. It soon will

be off all day. Chris still sleeps with his prayer quilt and brother Marks’s too.

Fondly, Paulie Egner

Dear Pastor Larry, Church Members and Friends...Thank you so much for the

beautiful, healing prayer quilt that you made for my beloved Richard. He loved

it. I put it over him every day until he went to be with our Lord. Sadly, he only

got to use it 2-3 weeks before he left his earthly body and traded it in for a

heavenly, healthy, healed and whole body. But he enjoyed it and the love that

every knot tied represented. God bless all who participated in making the

prayers quilt. Thank you for all your love and prayers for Richard’s healing.

Sadly, it wasn’t to be, so please keep me in your prayers as my faith has taken

a terrible hit and I’m having a very hard time dealing with all this. In God’s

love and the love of Jesus Christ, His Son.

Beth Cagle-Webster

WORSHIP AND THE ARTS offers a heartfelt Thank You to all who helped

with our recent Rummage Sale. So much time and so many hands donating,

helping to sort, price and sell all the good stuff, and helping with set-up and

clean-up. God is at work here through all of you...THANK YOU, THANK

YOU! Nancy Ochoa

To my church family—I don't know how to express my feelings except thank

you for all the many cards, visits and calls. To the Stephen Ministry and one

special person (you know who you are) you are very special and many thanks.

If you need help please call the Stephen Ministry as they can help you. Many

thanks to all and bless you. Norma Remer

Larry’s Link Lines

You never know what to expect…

For the last two weeks on Sunday morning, both Pastor John Ball and I have shown up

in matching shirts! People have rightly harassed us about it, and we have assured

people there was no coordination involved! It’s kind of gotten into my head a bit,

though, and I’ve been thinking about what color shirt I have that John is unlikely to

wear… but I’m going to try not to think about it. Can pastoral fashion lightning strike

three times? You never know what to expect.

Last week Joe Rowden (“Mr.” Rowden to me) showed up at announcement time in

crazy swim duds and an inner tube to give me, and Pastor John, paddling lessons for

the Dragon Boat. Rob Charlton joined us in “the boat,” and Greg Heyboer was called

upon to spray us with mist to simulate the lake in our face! Between that and Amy

Lieblein with her Viking helmet and drum, you never know what to expect.

Last Sunday we saw a video presentation from Chad Griffith who recently went with

our middle school students on their mission trip to Appalachia. He shared a moving

testimony about how, from start to finish, that trip helped him to re-evaluate his

relationship with God and to assess the firmness of his spiritual foundation. Two

weeks ago, we honored Fern Myers at 11:00 for her long and fruitful service in leading

our Divorce Care group. She witnessed to us about the power of the program, and

already we are having conversations with people about being future leaders for that

program! You never know what to expect.

During Tuesday’s closing assembly for VBS, our students, youth leaders, and adult

leaders received an in-person visit from Dr. Kashala from the Democratic Republic of

Congo. He came to LOUMC to report on the results of our VBS giving from 2005.

The VBS offering from that year went toward mosquito netting (to save people from

contracting Malaria), hot water bottles (used as infant incubators in an environment

without regular electricity), a generator part (which allowed for emergency electricity),

and an all-wheel drive truck (for reliable transportation on unreliable roads). Thanks to

that offering, he reported, many lives have been saved over the last eight years. From

one good deed, from one generous gift, you never know what to expect.

Every week, every Sunday, every day, every moment, seems to be yet another

opportunity for a surprising, unexpected God-happening! From the laughter and love

of our life together, to the wisdom of God’s word shared in worship, to the grace and

growth experienced in small groups,

you never know what to expect.

But we know to expect something, for our God is an amazing and awesome God.

Don’t let yourself – or your family, friends, and neighbors – miss even a moment of it!

Love in our surprising Savior,

Pastor Larry

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Greetings from Bethlehem!

Thanks for the news that you will be partnering with me in a covenant

relationship. Congregations like yours is what keeps the light of Christ shining

in the US and around the world. Thank you, your pastors, the United Methodist

Women and all other groups and members for what you are doing for the

advance of God's Kingdom. As you know, Brenda and I serve at Bethlehem

Bible College where I am the Dean of Students and Brenda is a Development

Officer. We also pastor a congregation in East Jerusalem.

At the Bible College, I am also the director of the Shepherd Society which is

the humanitarian arm of the College. The SS provides food and medical aid to

the needy, unemployed and uninsured. We also have a program called Family

to Family Sponsorship. A family in the US, Canada or Europe can sponsor a

needy family in Bethlehem for $50 a month. We are also helping in job

creation and micro projects. We do our best to respond to the commandment

of Christ to stand in solidarity with the oppressed. At Christmas and Easter we

give food parcels to needy families and widows and we distribute toys to many

of Bethlehem's children. We are able to do all these ministries due to the

generosity of God's people. Both Bethlehem Bible College and SS are advance

projects with the United Methodist Church.

In the past three months I led two mission trips from Bethlehem Bible College

to north Jordan to minister to Syrian Refugees in that country. It was a great

blessing to serve Christ among the needy refugees.

Soon I will send you a ministry update that my wife and I are working on.

Again, thank you for your support and prayers and blessings to

you and to your people,

Alex Awad, LOUMC Missionary

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UNITED METHODIST WOMEN

‘COME TO THE WELL’ circle will meet on Thursday, August 8th at 12:00

noon in Room #105. Faye Nordquist will present the program and Barb Leib will

hostess. Bring a small salad to pass. Dessert and beverage will be furnished.

Call Barb at (248) 693-8594 if you will be attending.

WORKING IN THE KITCHEN: Thanks to those who worked at the Baldwin Avenue

Kitchen on June 19: Jack & Charlotte Brown, Michele

Kellogg, Jim Leach, Bill & Sarah Porritt, Myrna Sweet-

land and Jay Verran.

BABY SHOWER NEWS

It's not too early to be on the "lookout" for baby and toddler clothing on sale

for our 9th annual Red Bird Baby Shower which will be held at a date yet to be

announced in October. Both summer and winter clothing, disposable diapers,

baby wipes, toys, blankets, formula, crib sheets or anything pertaining to a

baby's needs are welcome and much appreciated. The people of Beverly,

Kentucky, also love handmade items. We have a group of members of our

congregation who will deliver our gifts and work at the Red Bird Mission in

the hills of southeastern Kentucky late in October. More information to be

announced soon.

CLOTHING SHORTAGE CRITICAL

at RED BIRD COMMUNITY STORE

It's shocking to walk into the receiving warehouse and see the small amount

of unsorted items. Jan Mosley, Manager and an employee working in the

Community Store for 31 years said, "It is very rare to see the warehouse this

empty for so long."

Sales have continued the downward trend in the worsening local economy

forcing a layoff of two clerks. Craig Dial led the Community Store to its

pinnacle of 11 employees and almost $250,000 in annual sales as recent as

2008. In spite of good management and presentation of items sold, sales

dropped to just $145,000 last year forcing the reduction of staff to five

employees.

Craig gave his perspective saying, "With fuel and transportation costs high

and uncertain, both the donations and purchasing are the lowest we have seen

in over 15 years. Just like other nonprofits, we are feeling the effect of

the economic situation demonstrated by the lack of donations and the lower

purchasing power."

If you are interested in shipping donations to the Community Store, address

packages to Red Bird Mission, Community Store, 70 Queendale Ctr, Beverly,

KY 40913. If you are planning on delivering your donations, please contact

us in advance for hours and days of the week that the store is open.

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Almost a year ago, the LOUMC 140th

Anniversary Team dreamed of celebrating our church’s history and the many years it has served this community. Through the efforts of many, this dream became a reality!

Heartfelt thanks to… VOW RENEWAL SERVICE AND RECEPTION

UMW, Ushers and Greeters, Musicians Janice Hammond and Barry McMinn, Pastors Larry and Marge, the Photographers, Gary Ishmael and Carol Hassberger, Debbie Heyboer and Cheryl Kelley for the beautiful bulletins, all who helped to decorate the fellowship hall and picture gallery, and the Worship and Arts Team and all who transformed the Pentecostal sanctuary into a wedding chapel in just minutes! 140

th CELEBRATION SERVICE

Gratitude to the LOUMC chancel choir and PRAISE! for the inspiring music and the ushers and greeters for getting us all where we need to be…to the Worship and Arts Team for creating the beautiful altar, Fern Meyers, Marcia Sparling, Jan Ishmael and Julia McQueen for sharing their quilts, Carol Stark for updating our church’s history and to Kenton Smith for his gift of music during the Memorial Walk dedication. Kareen Olson compiled a memory book of wonderful “pictures from the past” – thank you! Appreciation to Kathy Cavan and Order Up for the delicious brunch and the Fellowship Time hosts and hostesses for the wonderful outdoor reception. LOUMC MEMORIAL GARDEN AND WALK

Thank you to…The LOUMC Memorial Fund and families who have purchased bricks in loved ones’ memory for helping this dream become a reality. Hauxwell Services for donating time and materials, Jetcom Inc. for donating the labor for the resurfacing of the church steps, LOUMC Master’s Gardeners for planting in the garden and Green Light Graphics of Lake Orion for 140

th Banner. Thank you to Larry Gaskins for donating the

water fountain and the materials for the lattice enclosure and to UMM members Ralph Reseigh and Jim Childers, Rob Charleton and Jay Watters for constructing the enclosure. A big “thank you” to David and Linda Fairchild for keeping all of our accounts straight and balanced! And, last but not least, our sincere gratitude to the entire church family for its faith and support. May Lake Orion United Methodist Church continue serving others in Christian love for another 140 years! Thank you, thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Love and Blessings from the 140th

Anniversary Team Marilyn Gaskins, Debbie Schmidt, Nancy Ochoa and Kathy McMinn

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I am writing this article as we are in the midst

of our final preparations for VBS. There are

120 children participating, and over 100 youth

and adults serving as leaders and helpers. It

sure is busy around here!! Watch for a longer

article in the September LINK, reporting on our

VBS Week. I know many of you will have

come to our program on July 28th and will have

enjoyed the energy and enthusiasm that the

children and youth at VBS always bring to our church. VBS is such an awe-

some experience for everyone!!! Thank you for making it possible!

Donnamite the Mighty”, Kingdom Rock Court Jester

Coming this fall………

Some exciting changes to our Sunday School program!!

Watch for the September LINK to learn more!!

Fall Festival!!

On September 8, 2013, right here at

LOUMC, we want to kickoff the

school year and fall with a BANG!

Starting immediately after the 9:15am

service, we will have carnival games,

an inflatable obstacle course, a bounce

house and a DUNK TANK . Also in-

cluded will be the first LOUMC

Olympic Games. This is a competition of 2-person teams in the games

of Washer Toss, Corn Hole and Ladder Ball. For lunch, grilled hotdogs

and hamburgers will be provided, and we’ll have a good ole’ potluck.

Bring a dish to pass and watch for more details as the date approaches.

Volunteers and donations are needed, so watch for sign ups in the weekly bulletin and

near the church office. Pastor Larry, Pastor John

and Youth Director, Aaron Gross, have all

agreed to spend time in the DUNK TANK.

Won’t that be FUN?!! Of course, you’ll get your

chance to be in the Dunk Tank too, so bring a

towel along with you and invite a friend!

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S u n M o n T u e W e d T hu F r i S a t

1 6pm Jamie

Stephen Rehearsal

2 3 4pm Jaime

Stephens

Wedding

4 9:15am Youth Café

(205)

5 6 8am Bond Election

10am UMW

Leadership (Sh)

7 Staff Retreat

7pm LOLA (103) 8 9:30 FISH Mtg.

9:30 Bible Study

(205)

12am Come /Well

Mtg. (105)

7pm Trustees (Sh)

7pm SPRC (103)

9 10

11 12 7pm Love INC Brd

Mtg. (Sh)

13 14 15 9:30am Caring

Cadre (Sh)

7pm Finance Cmt

(Sh)

16 17

18 9:15am Youth Café

(205) 10:30 Dragon Boat

Paddlers Pushup

Contest

19 20 21 22 7pm Ad Board

(104)

23 Dragon on the Lake

10am LINK assembly

(Sh)

7pm OXLO Help Kids

Succeed Race (OS)

24

25 26

27 28 6pm Staff/SPRC

Picnic

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August 20 1 3

Weekly Scheduled Events :

Sunday 8am, 9:15, 11:00am Worship Service

(Sanc)

11:00 Adult Sunday Sch (Cat)

Monday 10:30 Bible Study (Sh)

5:30 Community Meal Ministry (FH)

Tuesday 7:30 Chancel Choir

10am Service Followup Study (103)

Wednesday 6:45 CODA (Cat)

Thursday 9am Yoga (203-4)

5:30 Oakland County Services (Cat)

Friday

Saturday

S u n M o n T u e W e d T hu F r i S a t

1 6pm Jamie

Stephen Rehearsal

2 3 4pm Jaime

Stephens

Wedding

4 9:15am Youth Café

(205)

5 6 8am Bond Election

10am UMW

Leadership (Sh)

7 Staff Retreat

7pm LOLA (103) 8 9:30 FISH Mtg.

9:30 Bible Study

(205)

12am Come /Well

Mtg. (105)

7pm Trustees (Sh)

7pm SPRC (103)

9 10

11 12 7pm Love INC Brd

Mtg. (Sh)

13 14 15 9:30am Caring

Cadre (Sh)

7pm Finance Cmt

(Sh)

16 17

18 9:15am Youth Café

(205) 10:30 Dragon Boat

Paddlers Pushup

Contest

19 20 21 22 7pm Ad Board

(104)

23 Dragon on the Lake

10am LINK assembly

(Sh)

7pm OXLO Help Kids

Succeed Race (OS)

24

25 26

27 28 6pm Staff/SPRC

Picnic

29 30 31

August 20 1 3