Andover UMC To create and nurture a passionate faith community through open doorways to Christ. May 2020

andoverfirstumc

PATHWAYS

WORSHIP

SERIES

PATHWAYS May 3rd - Path of Remembrance - Revelation 2:1-5

May 10th - Happy Mother’s Day!

May 17th - Path of Fellowship - Acts 2:42-46

May 24th - Path of Paradox - Mark 10:17-22

May 31st - Pentecost Sunday

Website: www.andoverfirstumc.org / Follow us on Facebook: andoverfirstumc

Email: receptionist@andoverfirstumc.org Phone: (440) 293-6290

Sunday Worship: ONLINE ONLY CURRENTLY

www.andoverfirstumc.org

Let Us Worship Together

Andover UMC

Worship

8:30am Word & Table

9:30am with Children’s

Church

11am Traditional

Cherry Valley UMC

Rev. John M. Germaine

Worship

11am

Sunday School

10am

Dorset UMC

Worship

10:00am

Leon UMC

Worship

10am

Sunday School

10:30am

Richmond UMC

Worship

11am

Williamsfield UMC

Pastor Pat Seger

Worship

10am

Sunday School

9am

Hello friends! This week, when our cabinet made clear that moves would still go forward on July 1, I literally cheered. I’m so excited to come and be part of the church and community in Andover. In the midst this season of social distancing, joining you all on this new adventure has been giving me hope. As I prepare to move, I’m excited to get to know all of you, to hear what is important to you, to learn what you’re worried about and to discover what gives you hope. While this coronavirus, COVID-19, has certainly thrown a wrench in lots of plans and is a source of grief, I also find myself energized by the way God can use this experience to bring forth new life in the church and in the world. My background in communications, marketing and public relations has ended up being an excellent foundation for using technology to further God’s work through the people of the church. I’m excited to work alongside Pastor Jason to continue to serve and reach the people of Andover through creative worship, socially distanced connections and emerging ministries. He and I will be meeting to talk about how we move forward once it is safe for us to be together. May the new days ahead be a source of hope in the midst of this very unusual season! God’s blessings be upon you as you stay safe and healthy.

Prayers and Concerns: Kim Anderson strength and healing - cancer Carol Baumgardner health concerns - healing Carla Broughton health concerns Gary Graves health concerns Doug Hummer stroke recovery Kyle Isenberg health concerns Bob Hall healing & strength Richard Martin health concerns Margaret Struna prayers for parents and in-laws Sarah Warsing strength and healing Norm/Sheila Woodard strength with cancer treatments Children & Youth: Cassidy Chapman Logan Howard

Grief of Families and Friends: Bob Baugher Marcia Hulburt David Jordan Sr. Emmalu McIlwain Harry Smock Service Men, Women and families:

Zak Hazen Jake Hilliard

John Johnson Andrew Kirby Kevin Kovach

Trenton Krueger Austin Limestoll

Andre McCoy Gavin Meeker

Ron Slater

May 2020 Prayer List When we join the United Methodist Church, we take a vow that we will be, loyal to the United Methodist Church

and uphold it by Our Prayers, Our Presence, Our Gifts, Our Service and by Our Witness. Scriptures call us to celebrate with those who celebrate and to grieve with those who grieve. We grow in connection with one another as we know

the praises and concerns of the individual churches and respond in a manner of praise and/or prayer. Please feel free to share your news that we may share especially the prayer concerns to the faith community.

PRAYER REQUESTS Please submit prayer requests

by calling the church office

(440) 293-6290 or visit our website:

www.andoverfirstumc.org (Contact tab)

You can also email:

receptionist@andoverfirstumc.org

Please provide first name, last name

and reason for prayer.

If confidential, let us know & it will be

given to prayer team only on Tuesdays.

Please update us every 2 weeks.

If you would like a “We Prayed for You” card

sent, please provide their address.

~EMAIL US YOUR PHOTO “DONNING YOUR MASK”~

MAKE IT A FASHION STATEMENT!

The Art of Neighboring Virtual Group Study - Wednesdays from 7-8pm

May 13th - Rediscovering the Art of Neighboring ~ Little Things Make a Big Difference

May 20th - The Time Barrier ~ Margin is Key

May 27th - Overcoming Fear ~ Neighboring Can Be Both Messy and Powerful

June 3rd - The Art of Receiving ~ Reciprocal Relationships Go Both Ways

Call the church office to sign up - 440-293-6290.

This will be a virtual study where you can join by phone or computer.

Here is a link to our church’s RightNow Media page with free access to

video resources for the whole family to use at home.

https://accounts.rightnowmedia.org/Account/Invite/AndoverMethodistChurch

There are so many good videos and bible studies to choose from,

especially while so many are staying home these days!

Mrs. Compan from P.V. School

and helpers passed out supplies in the

Andover UMC parking lot in April.

35 families were served making sure kids

got the school work they needed.

People have asked what is the best way to continue to share my offerings and donations to the

church. Here are some of the best ways to do that:

Online Bill Pay from your Bank

- set up a one time or recurring gift through

your bank’s bill pay service

Church Website - "Giving" tab

- you can make a one time or recurring offering/donation

once you set up an account.

Postal Mail:

Andover UMC

P.O. Box 207

Andover, OH 44003

Drop Off:

During normal office hours, 9-4pm Monday - Friday

181 S. Main St.

Andover, OH 44003

Right Now Media has something for the whole family!

FREE - FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES!

In the midst of the snow,

Jodi Fowler from the Ashtabula YMCA was here at

Andover UMC. As a car pulled up she delivered an

Absentee Ballot Application with a stamped and

addressed envelope so that people could send

for an Absentee Voting Ballot.

https://accounts.rightnowmedia.org/Account/Invite/AndoverMethodistChurch

Bearing Fruit that Lasts:

Called, Committed, Connected

When we gather at Lakeside Chautauqua September 26-27 for Annual Conference 2020, we will be guided

by the theme Bearing Fruit that Lasts: Called, Committed, Connected. Worship, business, and fellowship will

underscore the importance of being connected to God, to our neighbors, and to our mission of making

disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world and bearing fruit that lasts.

The agenda for the re-scheduled Annual Conference session has not yet been finalized.

Spring Unit 3: First

Christian Communities

May 10th Peter in Prison

Acts 12:1-17

Bible Verse:

As for us, we can’t stop

speaking about what we have seen and heard.

Acts 4:20

May 17th Paul Is Changed

Acts 9:1-19

May 24th Paul Escapes Acts 9:20-25

May 3rd Peter and John

Acts 4:1-22

May 31st

Pentecost Acts 2:1-41

Join us as we continue on our Deep Blue Adventure!

Children’s Church & Nursery

Check out deepbluekids.com and follow us on

social media (@deepbluekids)

to connect with other leaders,

download additional content,

and stay up to date on all the Deep Blue news.

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xplore faith and the Bible

Youth, Tweens & Kids!

Here is a website from our friends at Deep Blue

with lots of great free resources!

Have fun!

https://www.deepbluekids.com/free-stuff

Download the Deep Blue App today!

It’s free!

THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR PALM SUNDAY AND EASTER CREATIVITY WITH US!

~GETTING CREATIVE THROUGH THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC~

VIRTUAL

PALM SUNDAY

&

EASTER SUNDAY!

OUTDOOR FOOD PANTRY

@ ANDOVER UMC

FRIDAY, MAY 8TH

10AM-NOON

OPEN TO ANY RESIDENT OF

THE PV SCHOOL DISTRICT

WHO QUALIFIES.

Clients will be instructed on where to park on the lot behind the church.

Instead of choosing food, it will be pre-bagged according to the number of people in the family.

Folks will be asked to stay in cars while given a number. When you’re called you’ll drive to the pick up area.

The volunteers or you will place bags in your trunk so please have your trunk available to receive food.

We will provide all bags as they will be new and unused. Watch for and follow signage.

We are making the distributions as safe and healthy as we can.

OUTDOOR

CLEVELAND FOOD BANK

@ ANDOVER UMC

FRIDAY, MAY 22ND

10AM-NOON

OPEN TO ANY RESIDENT OF

ASHTABULA COUNTY

WHO QUALIFIES.

200 food boxes were delivered to Andover UMC to be distributed during

the Food Bank in addition to the produce giveaway.

The Andover UMC Food Bank served a total of 624 people on April 24th

Andover United Methodist Church

181 South Main St

P.O. Box 207

Andover, OH 44003

Sent with a prayer to:

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Outdoor Food Pantry May 8th, 10am-Noon

@ Andover UMC Open to all of those in need

in the PV School District

Outdoor Cleveland Foodbank

May 22nd, 10am-Noon @ Andover UMC

Open to all of those in need in Ashtabula County

Free Dinner Friday will resume once the

Coronavirus Pandemic clears

Fighting

hunger.

Delivering

hope.

Community Center activities will resume once the Coronavirus Pandemic clears

Andover UMC Fellowship Hall

Invite a friend & enjoy a delicious meal!