MAY COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Rev. Jennifer Burns holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Ohio Wesleyan and a Master of Divinity degree from Wesley Theological Seminary. She grew up at Epworth United Methodist Church in Toledo, OH and Church of the Messiah United Methodist Church in Westerville, OH. Rev. Burns has held a number of ministry positions since graduating from seminary which include:

• Charter member of the Church for All People in Columbus, OH (2002-06). This was a church plant.• Children’s Minister at Dayton Korean United Methodist Church (2006-07).• Assistant to the Miami Valley District Superintendent for Missions (2006-07).• Intern at New Leaf Church which was a young adult emergent church plant in Maryland (2008-10). • Pastor of Howard United Methodist Church in Findlay, OH (2010-15).• Pastor of Brookville Community Methodist Church (2015-17).

INTRODUCING...May 1 6:30 pm Outreach

May 1 7:00 pm Trustees

May 8 7:00 pm Finance

May 15 7:00 pm Nurture

May 18 7:00 pm Ad Council

May 22 7:00 pm Personnel

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MAY 2017

Rev. John Guliano, Pastor Find joy in the journey.

MEMORIAL’S

OFFICE HOURSMonday thru Wednesday

10:00 am–2:00 pmThursday

10:00–12:00 noon

Deadline for the MAY 2017 issue of Memorial’s newsletteris April 25, 2017.

26 N. Locust St., West Carrollton, OH 45449memorialchurch1@gmail.com(937) 859-4444www.memorialunitedmethodist.com

Layout & Editing: Carla Bryant

The Personnel Committee would like to introduce Rev. Jennifer Burns as the new pastor appointment to Memorial United Methodist Church, effective June 25, 2017. The Personnel Committee met with the District Superintendent Dr. Jocelyn Roper and Rev. Burns for several hours on Friday evening, April 21. We can affirm that the Bishop has appointed a very talented and capable individual as our next pastor. We are impressed with Rev. Burns’ accomplishments, authenticity, heart for people, desire to reach the lost, and passion for missions. Her sermons are indicative of a talented preacher and teacher.

Rev. Burns is married to John and has a 3-year-old son Micah as well as an expected newborn. John is a stay-at-home dad, providing primary care for Micah and the new baby.

The Burns family will be relocating to the West Carrollton area after the pastoral transition has occurred.

We are excited for Pastor John, as he takes on his counseling ministry full-time and continues to bless those in need, and we also look forward to embracing the opportunities that Rev. Burns and her family bring to Memorial.

We are committed to seeing Memorial grow by reaching out to West Carrollton and our surrounding communities.

Blessings and Peace from the Personnel Committee

Rev. Jennifer Burns

REV. JENNIFER BURNS

3 Amy Gilmore

Debbie Wilson

4 Heather Fuchs

11 Butch Shawver

16 Dick Barnhart

19 Roberta Phillips

21 Madi Gauldin

23 Amber Pauley

24 Dustin Horner

Alice Wilson

Anne Dale

25 Jacob Moore

26 Everett Hamm

MAYBIRTHDAYS

MAYANNIVERSARIES 3 Larry & Shelley Rudd

7 Ken & Elah Wallace

Mark & Heather Fuchs

8 Jeff & Keila Hull

14 David & Sue Gauldin

19 Ed & Karen Scott

26 Gary & Cari Morton

Aaron & Sara Dunifon

29 Sal & Nathalie Bartolotta

Rhoda Biel, 10 Wilmington Place; 10 Wilmington Ave., Apt. 318C; Dayton, OH 45420; 253-1010

Sherry Even, Sayre Christian Village, 580 Greenfield Dr., Apt. 228-C; Lexington, KY 40517

Mary Oldham, 5302 Grouse Court; Dayton, OH 45424; 233-3202

Betty Schaeff, 7847 Lois Circle, Apt. 304; Centerville, OH 45459; 439-1928

Gerri Jo Trudell, 1920 Waterstone Blvd. #103; Miamisburg, OH 45342; 433-7725

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ConnectionsHOMEBOUND

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Rev. Burns became an Ordained Full Elder in 2013. She has a deep love for all people as written in scripture, 1 John 4:8, God is love. As a Pastor, she is motivated by the scripture of the shepherd leaving the flock to search for the one lost sheep, but adds that she is not a “lone ranger” in that task. She is passionate and intelligent with giftedness in preaching, collaborative team ministry, and visioning. Rev. Burns is married to John Burns, who is the primarycaretaker for their son Micah, and who is also helping to plant a church in Springfield, OH. Micah was born August 2014. Their second child is due April 27, 2017. Rev. Burns loves tea, creativity, and reading fiction. John loves designing and playing board games and other creative endeavors. Micah loves vehicles and dancing.

The Burns Family looks forward to coming to Memorial and becoming part of the church family and community!

YOU ARE INVITED!Dear Congregation,

Somehow my husband and I have become like Grandparents to Craig Jackson. He’s the 17 year old musician who played saxophone when Chadz Woods was part of our Music Ministry at Memorial. Craig graduates from Stivers School for the Arts in a few weeks and has been accepted to many colleges and will decide on one soon. You’re invited to attend his Graduation Party which will be held at our log home in Bellbrook: 977 S. Alpha-Bellbrook Rd. Tentative date is Sunday June 11, 2:00-5:00. (I’ll let you know if the date changes as Craig hears about summer music camps). We hope that you’ll be able to stop by and help Craig celebrate.

Thanks! Indy Sumner

John & Micah Burns and Easter Bunny

Thank you from Marilyn Harper and the Outreach Committee to all who helped with and provided desserts for the third annual West Carrollton First Responders’ Appreciation Luncheon we held last month. Special thanks to Marilyn, Bill & Sharon Ferguson, Pat Reynolds, Irene Terry and Trinity Osterholz.

A very special thank you to Rev. John, the Nurture Committee, Kathy Garrison and Marilyn Harper for their cards, gifts, and kind words on Administrative Professionals Day. I am honored to be Memorial’s “office lady.” With gratitude, Carla

MOTHER-DAUGHTER BANQUET IS SATURDAY, MAY 20

You are cordially invited to Memorial’s annual Mother-Daughter Banquet on Saturday, May 20 at 6:00 pm. You will find a reservation form below, and forms are available as well on the Welcome Desk at the back of the sanctuary. Please attach your check/money to your form— make your check payable to Memorial United Methodist Women with Mother-Daughter Banquet on the memo line. The menu this year is chicken breast, potatoes, green beans, bread, dessert & beverage. Entertainment will be the group, Center Stage. The cost is $9.00 for adults, $6.00 for kids aged 5 thru 11, and under 5 is free. (Where else can you get a meal AND entertainment for this price!)

MOTHER-DAUGHTER BANQUETMAY 20, 6:00 P.M.

Number Attending

Adults (12 Years and Up - $9.00) _______

Children (5 thru 11 - $6.00) _______

Children (Under 5 – Free) _______

Name_______________________________________________

Please attach money/check with reservations. Checks should be made out to Memorial United Methodist Women (Memorial UMW). Please write Mother-Daughter Banquet on memo line. Reservations need to be in by May 16.

MARY REBEKAH CIRCLE

The agenda for Mary Rebekah Circle will be different for our ladies this month. We will meet on May 8 at Palermo’s Italian Restaurant, 2667 S. Dixie Dr. in Kettering at 12:00 noon for a relaxing lunch and fellowship.

One of our mission projects is Wesley Community Center, in Dayton. We will have a baby shower to support the needs of new mothers and their babies. Please bring diapers or a baby item, or children’s books– no need to wrap them. We will box up the items and deliver them to Wesley Center at a later date.

Questions? Call Barb Hamm 866-7301.

JACKSON SEED MINISTRY Thank you to everyone in the congregation who brought in vegetable seed packets for the Jackson, Ohio Area Ministries. We collected 124 packages. These will be mailed to Jackson, Ohio by Mary Rebekah Circle/UMW women.

LUNCH BUNCH The Lunch Bunch has decided they like Marion’s Piazza on Kingsridge Drive near the Dayton Mall, so our lunches will be held there on the last Monday of the month, unless it falls on Memorial Day like it will this year. Join us at 12:00 noon on May 22. Everyone is welcome. Reservations are not needed– just come!

OUR GRADUATESCraig Jackson, our friend who is a gifted musician (saxophone, clarinet, flute), is graduating from Stivers School for the Arts in May. Craig has been accepted to several prestigious schools and soon will be making his decision as to where he will continue his music studies.

Alex Montgomery, grandson of Judy Montgomery, is graduating from Sinclair community College and transferring his studies to Ohio State this Fall.

Madeline Sewell, granddaughter of Judy Montgomery, will be graduating from Michigan State where she majored in Journalism. Madeline was on Michigan State’s Diving Team, competing in the Nationals Competition, and she had the opportunity to dive with some Olympians during her time at college.

Austin Sewell, grandson of Judy Montgomery, is graduating from Mason High School and will be going to Ohio State this Fall.

Congratulations and best wishes to Craig, Alex, Madeline and Austin! (Judy insists that all her grandchildren are only two years old!)

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SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOLSCHEDULE FOR KIDS & TEENSGrades 1st through 12th will not be meeting during the Sunday School hour (9:15-10:15 a.m) for the summer. This will be in effect Sunday, June 4 through Sunday, September 3. The 9:15 Sunday School class time for these grades will resume on Sunday, September 10.

However, the Primary Class (grades 1st-3rd) will continue to meet during church (10:30 - 11:30 a.m.) for the summer months.

The Second Saturday Kids Club will keep its regular schedule from 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. in June, July and August.

If you have not notified the church office of your upcoming graduates, please let Carla know so that she can pass the info along.

P.S. I really love my little furry friend, Jo Dee.

Last month I took a Spring break even though I knew I’d miss you and that you might even miss me. I decided to relax and spend some dedicated time with God. It’s a crazy, busy world we live in, and I needed some quiet guidance from THE BEST. And, now I’m refreshed and focused!

So, are any of you running in that Flying Pig thing in Cincinnati this year? I always wondered where that phrase “when pigs fly” came from. It seemed like a silly, silly thing until I read about the origin of “FLYING PIGS.” Quite often we think some things are impossible, but then, we think positively, figure out a plan, pray about it, work hard, enlist others’ help, pray some more... now you get the picture, right?! Turns out, it’s all about living your dreams. Let’s hear it for flying pigs!!! May your pigs soar with the eagles!

I liked that nice little lunch you all had for our police officers, firefighters and EMTs last month. You made our community helpers feel appreciated. This was the third year you all have done that, right? In the past, I found a few crumbs afterward, but this year... not a one. Couldn’t figure out why, and then it came to me! That service puppy, Jo Dee, was at the luncheon. I love that little dog, but figuritively speaking, she licked the floor clean!Do you think Jo Dee will be at the Mother-Daughter Banquet on May 20?

Lots of love and hugs from your favorite churchmouse,

VERA TALES

Vera

: ) Spending time with God puts everything else in perspective.