The Circuit Writer INNER STATE MINISTRIES

NEXT NEWSLETTER DEADLINE THURSDAY, APRIL 17

Office phone: (270) 842-8171 Web Page: Statestreetumc.org

April 9 Following a potluck dinner

Faith Builders presents

Magician John Calvert

(All donations go towards the purchase of a Defibrillator for the church)

April 19 9 a.m. Ladies Spring Brunch

Fellowship Hall

April 18 WKU Choir Concert-Sanctuary

(Admission will be charged)

Dear Friends in Christ at SSUMC, Colin Powell's father, Luther, often made friends of total strangers. It did not matter who you were, you were always welcome at Luther's home. Colin Powell was much like his father. The Powell family was holding a small birthday party for Colin at the official residence of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff when a family member answered a knock at the front door. Two young men identified themselves as Special Forces troops from Fort Bragg, North Carolina. They were passing through Washington and wanted to meet their hero, General Powell. The relative said, "We're having a family party right now. Maybe you could come back later." After the men left, General Powell asked who was at the door. When he found out, he dashed outside and caught the men before they had gotten away. Within minutes, the two young sergeants were inside the house, enjoying the party with the Powell family. It is kindness like this that makes an indelible impression on people. Paul talks about that kind of kindness in Ephesians 4:32. Listen to what he writes: “And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you.” I like the last part of that verse. Our mentor in kindness is the way God in Christ has acted toward us. As he was kind we are to be kind. As he was tenderhearted we are tenderhearted. As he forgave we are to forgive. To have someone look at us and say, “He or she acts like God” is what we are after. Not being God, but acting like God. I believe that is the greatest compliment that can be given to any Christian seeking to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. Go this week and act like God!

In Christ,

Pastor Paul A. Fryman, Senior Pastor, State Street UMC

April 13 6:30 p.m. Healing & Wellness

Service

April 26 8:30 a.m. UM Men’s Breakfast

Fellowship Hall

MINUTE RICE In the past few weeks we have lost three of our older members that have been a part of my regular visitation.

On February 22nd Ms. Callie Holland, 98 years old, died at the Christian Health Care Center. Her sister, Mary Emma Kincaid who lives in Village Manor attends our church.

Mrs. Naomi Lones of 801 Magnolia died on March1 at the Medical Center at the age of 98.

Then on March 9th Mrs. Ruby McGee, 101 years old, mother of our Dot Fly, died at the home of Dot here in Bowling Green. Ruby was the widow of Kirk McGee who with his brother Sam had performed at the Grand Ole Opry for more than 50 years. I conducted her service in Franklin, TN. - - - - - - - - - - -

As the teacher of the newly revived Kittinger/Wood Sunday School Class I wish to invite any adults who are not cur-rently a part of a Sunday School Class to visit with us at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday mornings in a class room in the right corner of the Fellowship Hall. I seek to give a contemporary understanding and application of the Bible.

Dr. Bob Rice, Minister of Visitation

Dear Friends, The members of the Relay For Life Team wish to thank everyone for supporting the Wednesday night supper on March 5th. Your generous donations added up to over $1,700 towards the fight against cancer and the patient support programs funded by the American Cancer Society. Many thanks to those who brought food ( it was all delicious), donated to the drawing, ( the artwork was beautiful) and those who enjoyed dinner with us. The event is scheduled for June 6 so mark your calendar and plan to attend with us. Melinda Craft

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Gifts Given to the Church Faith Builders

April 20, 5 p.m. Fellowship Hall

Jonathan Jeffrees will present “Worth a Thousand Words”: A scrapbook

of Warren County people and places.

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FROM THE CHURCH MAILBOX

In Memory Of... Callie Holland Given to the Endowment Fund by Mr. & Mrs. Jim Stone, Dot Brown, Mrs. Ina Ree Wright, John Q. Taylor, Catherine Ander-son, Betty Jo Beard, Charles Moore Insurance, Mary Frances Davenport, BKD, Mr. & Mrs. Myrl Brashear. Barney Faulkner Given to the Endowment Fund by Dot Brown, Mr. & Mrs. Vernie Miller, Mr. Holley Boone, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Boucher, Ms. Charolette Boone, Ms. Edith Flowers, and Mary Lou, Cindy, Ken, & John Freeman

Given to the Food Pantry by Mrs. Juanita Denham

Given to the Camp Loucon Scholarship Fund by Mr. & Mrs. Jim Stone Evelyn Alvis Given to the General Fund by Mr. Tom Alvis Naomi Lones Given to the Youth Fund by Mr. Jerry Gibbs, Mr. & Mrs. Jim Stone, and Mr. & Mrs. Myrl Brashear Nancy Hamilton Given to the Endowment Fund by Gertrude Bale Marian Lund Modlin Given to Missions by the New Life Sunday School Class Given to the Chancel Choir by Mr. & Mrs. Marty Elmes

In Honor Of... Gertrude Bale Given to the Chancel Choir by Mr. & Mrs. Keith Gabehart Given to the Bell Choir by Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Schnacke and Mr. & Mrs. Bob Canter

Mission Project Opportunity

The church, “Christian Hearts” (Corazones Cristianos) would like to ask for the support of SSUMC as they undertake a series of mission projects for churches in South America. The first Project, Christian Church in Bogotá Columbia, is requesting new and gently used clothing for their members. Corazones Cristianos is asking for a 50¢ donation for each article of clothing donated to help cover the cost of shipping the donations to Columbia.

Beginners Watercolor Class

“Gale Combs will be leading a beginners Watercolor Class April 5th and 26th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the Church. For more information or to sign up call the church or email Gale at teacherman@nctc.com or the Pastor at paulf@statestreetumc.org. You will need to bring your own materials, so please contact Gale before you come. The class is open to all.”

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CHRISTIAN HEALTH CENTER Lucy McGruder B.G. RETIREMENT

CENTER Gertrude Bale Kathy Cockrill Ann Travelstead Eleanor Dotson

VILLAGE MANOR Hazel Ryan Frederica Williamson Mozie Hatcher Roy & Helen Almond

ROSEWOOD MANOR Effie Lovelace Lois Smith

COLONIAL MANOR Lillian Renfrow Madeline Elmes Ohm Pauli Magdalene McGaffey Bill Floyd

HOPKINS(Woodburn) Helen Smith

Please Remember Our Special Friends in Prayer:

Auburn Nursing Facility Sue Westray

HOMEBOUND Sidney Carpenter Margaret Clagett Mary Agnes Faulkner Deloris Floyd Nancy Hoffman Evelyn Kiel Charles Mathison Sally Mayfield Bill McCormack Naomi McGinley Blanche Parrent Ina Ree Wright

OWENSBORO Erma Hunt

Happy Anniversary

Prayer Requests

*If you would like your birthday or anniversary listed in the Circuit Writer,

please call the church office. (270) 842-8171

Updates Please...

Please call Dr. Bob Rice, our Minister of Visitation, whenever any of our members that live in a retirement, assisted living, or nursing home has a change of address, a trip to the hospital, or a death in their family. Dr. Rice is seeking to provide pastoral care to our senior members in addition to visiting our homebound members on a regular basis.

Patricia Scott 01 Bill Greer 02 Kathy Cockrill 03 Loren Eggleton 03 Jason Wooten 04 Scott Ford 05 Jim Johnson 05 Nickie Lanham 07 Beth Douglas 07 Tom Bailey 08 Chris Kummer 11 Sandra Stewart 11 Chris Cannon 11 Sandra Garrison 13 Brooke DeCesare 14 Patrick Kilgore 15 Harold Rogers 3rd 15 Virgil Almond Jr. 17 Sydney Garrison 20 Richard Yanko 22 Joseph Arnold 23 Anita Lowe 25 Lavinia Rogers 27

Jim & Ginna Chappell 02 Lee & Joyce Robertson 02 Hal & Cathy Rogers 04 Mark & Karen Hildreth 05 Myrl & Marcella Brashear 09 William & Ann McCormack 11 Fredrick & Katherine Genter 17

Fred & Betty Thurman 18

Edward & Becky Nunnelee III 26 Phillip & Ginger Thomas 29

Birthdays On-Going Requests: (Friends & Family) Christopher Darity Robert Whatley Phyllis Medlin Wendell Brown John Muzyka Billy Pride Dwight Kittell Nancy Morgan D. Scott Familyl Bruce Dugas Family Randy Miller Family Carol Wedge Bert Siria Norma Henry Nancy Hansen Helen Pride

Our Military: S. Sgt. (A.F.) Eric Dawkins M.J. (A.F.) David Grilley Lt. Col. Albert Stahl Jamie Stern (Germany) Capt. Audrey Stern (Afgh.) Staff Sgt. Jeff Puryear Jeremy Abell MP-(Iraq) James Portale (Marine) Alden & Aaron Lynch-Iraq Pat Chism (Navy) Carlos Freeman (Army-Iraq) Rob Wall (Army-Iraq) Kate Feeley Stuart Martinez-(Iraq) Lucas Casada (Army-Iraq) Michael Kerr (Navy) Cody Pardue (Navy) Brett Hightower (Army-Afgh) Patrick Martin (Iraq-Navy) Michael Bonham (A.F.-Iraq) Danielle Denny (A.F.-Japan) Brian Harrell (Army-Iraq)

Recent Requests: Roger Parrish Dot Fly (death of sister) Gail Hicks Joy Beth Dunn Don Mayfield Pam Eisert

On Going Requests: (Church Family) Bishop James & Rose King Mike & Sherry Powers Paul & Ellen Fryman Susan Shreve Jane Parker Brooke DeCesare Bill & Deloris Floyd Jim & Nina Bennett Nancy Davis Helen Smith Betty Thurman Helen Jones Charmaine Brown Juanita Milton Homebound Rest Home Members

Missions: Marco & Lucy Ballesteros -Corazones Cristianos Toby Roberts—El Salvador Latvia Methodist Church

Prayer Requests: Prayer request cards (yellow) are located in the pew racks and on the prayer boxes that are located in the narthex and across from the church office. You may drop them in the boxes or the offering plates or hand them to Pastor Paul.

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Children’s April Events Every Wednesday Night-Confirmation Mtgs. 7:15pm (church library)

12-13-Confirmation Retreat (Camp Loucon) 24-An Afternoon in the Park 3:30-5:00pm (Basil Griffin Playground)

27-Student Sunday 10:00am (All Children are Participating)

April 2008

Please keep each young man and woman that will be attend-ing the confirmation classes in

your prayers. This is a very im-portant time in a young per-

son’s life and it is our responsi-bility as the Church to take each one to God in prayer.

Thank you for your faithful-ness.

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Sunday Night Yoot Schedule

Sunday, April 6th ,13th , 20th UMYF - “Student Sunday Preparation” . . . 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.

In the Sundays that lead up to youth Sunday (April 27th) we will spend time investing in the things we will share with the congregation. If you would like to participate in the service then please plan on attending these prac-

tices and planning sessions. Snack Supper will be provided.

Sunday, April 27th

No Youth Activities – Due to Student Sunday

Wednesday Night Gatherings

April 2nd ~ ‘Buzzer Beater- Acts’ - 6:00 to 7:15 p.m. April 9th ~ ‘Buzzer Beater- Romans Part 1’ - 6:00 to 7:15 p.m. April 16th ~ ‘Buzzer Beater- Romans Part 2’ - 6:00 to 7:15 p.m. April 23rd ~ ‘Final Student Sunday Rehearsal’– 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. April 30th ~ ‘Youth Mission Trip Potato Bar Dinner’- 4:00 to 7:15 p.m.

~YOUTH SUNDAY IS APRIL 27th 8:08, 10:00, 11:30

Special Event INfo “Senior Graduation Banquet”- (Sorry- Seniors Only)- Saturday, April 26th 6:00 p.m. in the

Fellowship Hall “Student Sunday & Graduation Celebration” ~ Sunday, April 27th 10:00 a.m. only

Mission Trip Info for April 13th– Deposit of $50 is due.

30th Mission Trip Potato Bar Fundraiser- Please show up at 4:00 p.m. ready to help out and serve the WNG group! Plan to stay for clean-up.

Don’t forget about your 10 Talents Money. You still have time to make your 10$ into a $110.

APRIL

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Passage of the Month “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me, Because the Lord has anointed Me to preach the good tidings to the poor; He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who

mourn, to console those who mourn in Zion, to give them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.” Isaiah 61: 1-3

Lumps From The Potter’s Lathe Adam H. Potter - Minister of Intentional Discipleship

Worship - Community - Fellowship - Mission

“The Exodus Community” The Contemporary Ministry

of State Street UMC Current Sermon Series for April

COME UP HIGHER “Rise Above the Ordinary”

Sunday, April 6th: ‘Light Bulbs - Dealing with Darkness’

Matthew 5: 14-16 Paul Fryman speaking

Sunday, April 13th: ‘A Higher Standard’

Matthew 5: 17-20 ~ Exodus 20: 1-17 Adam Potter speaking

Sunday, April 20th: ‘Dealing with Resentment’

Matthew 5: 21-26 ~ Psalm 133 Nevil Speer Speaking

Sunday, April 27th: ‘Student Sunday’

Isaiah 61: 1-3 College Student Ministry leading

Schedules for Summer Camp 2008 have been posted around the church. You can register online at www.loucon.org or pick up a form outside Adam’s office.

If you have any questions concerning Loucon, please contact Adam at 779-0501 or by email: adam.potter@insightbb.com. Camp scholarships are available upon request.

COME TO CAMP

THIS SUMMER!!!

Ladies, don’t miss this opportunity !!!

“MAIN STREET MEMORIES” A Daytime Adventure to Tennessee

Antiquing on Main Street in Goodlettsville

(We will shop from approximately 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM)

MAIN STREET ANTIQUE STORES: Anitque Corner Mall, Sweet Memories,

Goodlettsville Antique Mall, One Man’s Treasure

Lunch on Main Street in Springfield

(We will eat lunch from approximately 12:30 PM until 2:00 PM)

BURDETT’S TEA SHOP & TRADING COMPANY: www.burdettsteashop.com

menu located online

Tuesday, April 15 ~ 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM ~

Please REGISTER with Adam Potter No later than Sunday, April 13, 2008

Only $15 per person All lunch & travel costs are included

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Thank you to the Adult Hand Bell Choir for their participation in the Palm Sun-

day service. Keep on ringing His praises!!

CHILDREN’S TALENT SHOW IS COMING!!!!

The children’s music depart-ment will be presenting a tal-ent show during the Wednes-day night gathering on May 7th. Even though it is pre-

sented by the music dept., you can share any talents that you

may have. Please contact Lee Young for

more information and to let her know that you would like to

participate. The deadline will be May 3rd.

Come out and share your God-given talents with your

church family!

From the Minister of Traditional Worship

Children’s Choir News April Schedule

13th - Cherub Choir sings during the 10:00 service “This Is My Commandment” 27th - STUDENT SUNDAY All choirs will be participating in this special service featuring the children and Youth departments. Choristers will play hand bells “Fanfare for Bells” All choirs will sing “Sing, Alleluia, Sing”

Join the Music Ministry and share more than just a song. Share in fellowship, friendship, worship and community.

Lee’s Lyrics

A very special thank you to the members of the Chancel Choir for all of the beautiful music

on Palm Sunday and Easter! Your weekly dedication and commitment are greatly

appreciated. Thank you for leading us in worshiping the Lord through song!

You are a blessing!

Thank you to all of the host families that volun-teered to house our guests

from Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Thanks to Teresa

Lanham, Phyllis Schnacke, Jane Cannon

and Mary Elmes for pre-paring and serving the

meal, as well! I think the evening went wonderfully!

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State Street United Methodist Church 1101 State Street

P.O. Box 3340 Bowling Green, KY 42102-3340

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Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid Permit Number 325 Bowling Green, KY

Our State Street Staff

Senior Pastor ~ Rev. Paul Fryman

Minister of Visitation ~ Dr. Robert Rice

Pastor of Corazones Cristianos ~Marco Ballesteros

Minister of Children and Contemporary Worship ~ Carla Schooler

Minister of Student Development ~ Courtney Stevens

Minister of Intentional Discipleship ~ Adam Potter

Minister of Traditional Worship ~ Lee Young Children’s Music Intern ~Christina East

Organist ~ Julie Pride

Church Secretary ~ Suzy Muzyka

Finance Manager ~Tricia Hendrix

Church Hostess ~ Betty Lee

Housekeeping ~ Rhonda Gentry

Custodian ~Brian Ballou

April 9, 2008

Wednesday Night Gathering Presents

Magician John Calvert

Potluck Dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m.

Sponsored by Faith Builders as a Fund-raiser for the purchase of a

defibrillator for the church.

Ladies Spring Brunch

TOYLAND

April 19 at 10 a.m. Fellowship Hall

All ladies, young and young at heart, are invited to share in a time of fun and fellowship. Sandy Staebell, curator of the Kentucky Museum will be our special guest speaker. The theme this year will be “Toyland.” We are looking for antique toys, games, favorite children’s books, etc. If you have any of these items you would like to display, please contact Phylis Robe.

Tickets will be available soon!

www.statestreetumc.org

(On Line & Secure)

Just log on to our new web site at www.statestreetumc.org

Select the “About Us” page and scroll down the left hand column until you see “Member Directory” click the link and you will be taken to the State Street United Methodist Church login page.

Getting Started: Fill in the requested information under New User login, then select “Find Me.” You will receive a confirmation message and an e-mail will be sent to you with your user name and a temporary password. (Note: you will need to change the password the first time you enter the member area.) Remember to use upper and lower case letters as well as numbers and symbols for a more secure password.

To view your profile: Click on “My Complete Profile” to see if you need to make any changes to the information on file. Remember, nobody can see your complete profile information except you.

To opt out of the member directory: Click on the “My Profile” tab, then “My Personal Preferences” to indicate your privacy preferences. If you do not want to be included in the online directory, or if you do not want your e-mail address in the directory, this is your chance to prohibit access to your address, phone number, etc... and opt out.

If you do not have internet access, and you would like to opt out of the online member directory, please call Suzy at 842-8171.

What You’ll Find:

• A secure online member directory • Photos from church activities • Monthly Sermon Series topics • WNG Bible Study topics • WNG Menus • Upcoming Events/Activities • Monthly Circuit Writer (in pdf format) • Schedules for UMW, UMM, and Faith

Builders • Mission Opportunities at SSUMC • Volunteer Opportunities • Online registration forms • Prayer request form • Useful links to some favorite Christian

web-sites • Pastor Paul’s sermon notes

E-mail your web-site ideas & pictures

We would love to hear your ideas for making our site more interactive. While we can not

guarantee to use every idea we receive, we will consider every idea and publish as many

submitted pictures as we can. Thank You!

We have been making changes to the

church web-site!