The Celebrant - July / August 2017

Rev. Craig Sweet Directing Pastor

Office: 496-2338, ext: 5 craig.sweet@yahoo.com

Karen Wells Administrative Assistant Office: 496-2338, ext: 5

sheranumc@casscomm.com

Grant Pinter Director of Youth

grantpinter@gmail.com

Melanie Pinter Director of Music

musicnotes004@gmail.com

Carmen Arnberger Kids’ Place Director

496-2338 ext: 8 carnbergerdirec-tor@yahoo.com

Devan Pfeiffer Camp Sonshine Director

496-2338 ext: 8

Kim Compton Preschool Director 496-2338 ext: 6

Tony Calhoun Custodian

Tessa Statzer Devin Pfeiffer Nursery Staff

Maybe you have heard or read that our Church has begun a Celebrate Recovery group that meets on Tuesday nights at 6:30pm. Celebrate Recovery is a biblical and balanced program that helps us overcome our hurts, hang-ups, and habits. It is based on the actual words of Jesus rather than psychological theory. Twenty five years ago, Saddleback Church in Southern California launched Celebrate Recovery with forty three people. It was designed as a program to help those struggling with hurts, habits and hang-ups by showing them the loving power of Jesus Christ through a recovery process. Celebrate Recovery has helped more than 17,000 people through Saddleback Church, which has attracted over 70% of its members from outside the church. Eighty-five percent of the people who go through the program stay with the church and nearly half serve as church volunteers. Celebrate Recovery is now in over 29,000 churches worldwide!

As a part of this program beginning on Sunday, July 2, I will be preaching the 8 part series The Road to Recovery that Pastor Rick Warren used to launch Saddleback's Celebrate Recovery Ministry. Celebrate Recovery today encourages and calls for each church that begins a Celebrate Recovery group to participate in this series which sets the table for the congregation. The purpose of the series is to teach the congregation how to overcome the hurts, habits, and hang ups that cause pain in their lives. These steps to recovery are found in the Bible.

The Road to Recovery sermon series includes these 8 steps for us all: The First Step to Freedom Where to Get Help When You Hurt Letting Go Coming Clean Making Changes Repairing Relationships Maintaining Momentum Recycling My Pain

See you in Church,

Pastor Craig

Stitches of Joy - Sewing Ministry

The Chicken Dinner will be on Saturday, September 30th this year. To make this another successful event we will need you to volunteer. Sign up sheets will be put out in the end of July. We will need people to help set up, help prepare and serve the food, tear down and make the yummy desserts, etc. So there is a place for everyone to help out and serve the Lord. Proceeds will go to our missions we support.

As Christians I believe we ought to be doing what we can to alleviate the misery of those less fortunate than ourselves and help others. As I was growing up, I was absorbed in the gift my mother gave me: “sewing and quilting”. As I have matured, I am trying to be an “others centered” individual. So this began the ministry of ‘STITCHES OF JOY’. If you would like to join us, we meet the first Thursday of each month at my house at 4204 Westcart Lane. If you have any questions, please call me at 523-1143. Please bring sewing machine, extra sewing machine needles, neutral colored thread, extra bobbins, straight pins, and a sack lunch. Linda Burgener

Pairs and Spares is Starting. Our fir st event/outing is the Muni Production of Grease on August 12th. Kristy Cole, Carmen and Nick Arnberger are in the show. We are planning a picnic at the Muni Picnic grounds before the performance. We will meet at the church and transportation will be provided to the muni. Tickets will be either general or reserved seating. See the bulletins and announcements for further information.

Fall Sunday School Kick Off celebration and breakfast will be on Sunday, August 27th. More information to come. You don’t have to wait until August 27th to come to Sunday School. We have classes for all ages from Preschool to Adults that start at 9:30 am. There are several adult classes. Nursery is also provided during Sunday School.

We now have Travel Mugs with red slip grips that have the Church name and address printed on them They are $10 each. Please see one of the Evangelism Team members if you are interested in purchasing one.

Our church is participating in the Rochester Church Softball League. Come out and see our teams play on Sunday afternoons.

July 9th - 3:15 pm Men’s Softball Team vs Church of St Jude - Diamond 2 July 16th - 1:45 pm Coed Softball Team vs Douglas Avenue UMC - Diamond 3 3:15 pm Men’s Softball Team vs Chatham Christian - Diamond 2 July 23th - 1:45 pm Coed Softball Team vs Pawnee Christian - Marshall Bell Diamond 3:15 pm Men’s Softball Team vs Rochester First Baptist - Diamond 2 July 30th - 1:45 pm Coed Softball Tournament Quarterfinals 3:15 pm Men Softball Tournament semifinals

Summer Schedule

July 9th - Movie Night! (6 - 8pm) July 23rd - Game Night! (6 - 8pm) July 30th - Peoria Chiefs Game (Time TBA) August 12th - Six Flags/MercyMe Concert (PENDING CHAPERONES!)

August 27th - Youth Group Kick Off! Cookout and Parent Meeting (6 - 8pm in pavilion - weather permitting…will move indoors for rain or heat) Overnight trip to Noah’s Ark/Creation Museum TBA!!!

Boxes needed for Box Maze

The Evangelism group is planning a large scale Box Maze for the youth (and

parents). The event is being planned to be scheduled near the beginning of the school year.

We have been collecting large appliance boxes (refrigerators, stoves, washer/dryer, HVAC). If you have a contact please let us know; we can use more boxes - this is going to be big (and fun).

Other supplies we need to start collecting: Duct Tape, paint brushes, Painters Tape, paint (new or left over - any color).

If you have any questions please contact Scot Ward, 2nd service, or (wardsbullies@gmail.com)

Music Director, Mel Pinter, is looking for many people of all ages to share your talents this summer at SUMC! If you would like to sing a solo (duet, trio, etc.), play piano or any other instrument, please contact her at musicnotes004@gmail.com or call 801-3108. Special music may be performed at BOTH services if possible! Dates in June, July, and August are available! First-come, first-served!

We have had a great start to Camp Sonshine! The kids and the staff have been busy learn-ing about and spreading the word of God. It has been amazing to see God's work in everyone here--the kids, the staff, and all those extra hands that go into making Camp run smoothly. Our theme for Camp is "Crayons: Color Your Summer with God's Love", and we have been learning about the story of David. God has a plan for everyone, even when they're small, just like God had a plan for David to become a King. In July and August, we will continue learning about David and his life. We will hear the following stories of: David and Jonathan, David becoming a King, David and Mephibosheth, David planning the temple, Nathan rebuking David, and David's charge to Solomon. Please continue to pray for our staff and kids as we continue the summer at Camp Sonshine. Devan Pfeiffer Camp Sonshine Director

It's almost that time again - time to prepare for preschool! Soon it will be time for all our little friends to come back with all those beautiful faces, eager to play and learn! Here at SUMC, we have such a great church family and we would like to offer you a chance to help our preschool teachers as we plan and get ready for our next school year. During the month of August, we are looking for a few supplies. If you are able to help us with our needs, please leave the purchased items in the work room on Kim's desk in the corner by August 15th.

Thank you so much for your support and for being a great church family to our preschoolers! Items needed for our next school year are:

Snack Ideas without the " Nut" warning on label please: packages of Fruit Snacks, Vanilla Wafers, Gold Fish Crackers, Oreos, Graham Crackers Juice Boxes / Juice Bottles

Glue Sticks (10 - 12 packages) Laminating Sheets (5 - 6 packages) Self-Adhesive Magnet Buttons (10 - 12 packs) Water Color Paints (10 - 15 sets) Do-a-Dot Art Dobbers / Bingo Dobbers (5 - 6 sets) Letter Size Envelopes (2 - 3 boxes) 1" Binders (25) Playdoh (4 - 5 assorted packages)

Thin Dry Erase Markers (5 - 6 packages); Flour (4 - 5 bags) Cream of Tarter (4 - 5) Baking Soda (5 - 6 boxes) Vinegar (2 - 3 bottles) Paper Plates (not plastic coated) Quart Size Ziplock bags (7 - 8 boxes) 8 oz. Cups (15 - 20 packages) Liquid Soap Refill (3 - 4 bottles) Clorox Wipes; Napkins (5 - 6 packages) Double Sided Tape (5 - 6 packages); Construction Paper (blue or black 4 - 5 packages of each)

Gift Cards from County Market, Walmar t, Target or Hobby Lobby

Thank you again and God Bless!

Kim Compton SUMC Preschool Director

Senior Luncheons—2017 Luncheons begin at Noon on the last Wednesday of the month.

There are no Senior Luncheons scheduled for November or December.

July 26 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church August 30 Living Faith Baptist Church September 27 Sherman United Methodist October 25 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

1 Karen Wells 2 Genevieve Checchinelli

3 Faith Kadyk 3 Jack Waugh

4 Jeff Kadyk 6 Joe Anderson

6 Donna McFarland 6 Cinda Marcotte

7 Opal Kimball 10 Cary Franks

13 Sabrina Starwalt 13 Cassidy Jones

14 Patsie Hopkins 15 Payton Jeffers

15 Doug Glanert 16 Dan Lilly

16 Addyson Eucker 17 Bert Bennett, Jr.

17 Rosalyn Eigenmann 18 Mary Wright

19 Oliver Romence 19 Steve Starwalt

20 Connor Icenogle 20 Eric Roeloffs 21 Cathy Deters

22 Erika Oltmanns 22 Mary McFarland

24 Sandy Roeloffs 24 Peter Wells

25 Jennifer Jones 27 Ashleigh Taylor

28 Skyler Arnberger 28 Donna Crebs

30 Charles Molitoris 30 Jerry Oltmanns

1 Mike & Jean Pennell 4 Scott & Donna Cunningham

15 Roger & Opal Kimball 17 Ed & Patsie Hopkins

18 Joe & Linda Stewart

20 Tim & Alice Swanson 26 Scott & Joyce Twait 29 Ron & Donna McFarland

1 Charles and Eleanor Conrady 8 Travis and Shelly Dowell

20 Gary and Judy Burgard 26 Paul and Mary Escarraz

29 Jeff and Annette Fulgenzi 30 Gary and Cheryl Bent

31 Charles and Pam Molitoris

2 Mike Roth 3 Joy Fox

3 Carol Woodrum 4 Ken Taylor

6 Calean Gruening 7 Don Waters

8 Myrl Burgener 9 Brad Brinkerhoff

9 Melissa Roberts 11 Sandy McDermand

11 Rev. Kathy Sweet

12 Megan Garcia 14 Rodney Flagg

15 Cora Herek 18 Beth Brinkerhoff

18 Chase Hilliard 18 Jarrod Spencer

19 Will Feurer 19 Jessica Foran

19 Ellie Fulgenzi 20 Bert (Bo)Benett

23 Chris Cole

23 Ethan Wells 24 Journey Caruso

24 Pam Molitoris 24 Rev. Craig Sweet

26 Molly McLay 28 Melanie Buzzard

29 Melanie Klein 3o Jett Caruso

31 Gary Bent 31 John Weitekamp

Operation Christmas Child

Don’t forget that we are still collecting items for the Operation Christmas Child. Please see our Church Website mission page at www.shermanumc.com for the wish list. Thank you for helping us make this mission project a success!

Regular Sunday Schedule

8:15 Traditional Worship 9:15 Fellowship Time 9:30 Sunday School

10:45 Contemporary Worship

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

2 3

8 am

Leave for Midwest

Distribution Center

7 pm

Small Group at

Parsonage

4

5

7 am

UMM @ Ray’s Diner

6

5:30 pm Praise Band

6:30 pm

Crusaders

Evangelism Team

Mtg.

7 pm Prayer Mtg.

Trustees Mtg.

7 8

9

3:15 pm Men’s Softball

Team vs Church of St Jude

@ Diamond 2

6 pm Youth Movie Night

10

6:30 pm

Finance Meeting

11

6:30 pm

Celebrate

Recovery Mtg.

12

7 am UMM @ Ray’s Diner

10:30 am

Communion at Villa West

6:30 pm

Church Council Mtg.

13

5:30 pm Praise Band

6:30 pm

Crusaders

7 pm Prayer Mtg.

14 15

16

1:45 pm Coed Softball Team vs Douglas Avenue

UMC @ Diamond 3

3:15 pm Men’s Softball Team vs Chatham

Christian @ Diamond 2

17 18

6:30 pm

Celebrate

Recovery Mtg.

19

7 am

UMM @ Ray’s Diner

20

5:30 pm Praise Band

6:30 pm

Crusaders

Evangelism Team Mtg.

7 pm Prayer Mtg.

21 22

2 pm

SUMC Cancer

Support Group

23

1:45 pm Coed Softball Team vs Pawnee Christian

@ Marshall Bell Diamond

3:15 pm Men’s Softball

Team vs Rochester First

Baptist at Diamond 2

6 pm Youth Game Night

24 25

6:30 pm

Celebrate

Recovery Mtg.

26

7 am

UMM @ Ray’s Diner

27

5:30 pm

Praise Band

6:30 pm Crusaders

7 pm Prayer Mtg.

28 29

30

1:45 pm Coed Softball Tournament Quarterfinals

3:15 pm Men Softball

Tournament semifinals

Time TBA Peoria Chiefs

31 Rochester Church Softball League The games will be played at Rochester Community Park diamonds Come out and watch our coed team play on Sunday afternoons at 1:45pm and our Men’s Team at 3:15 pm.

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

6:30 pm Celebrant Recovery /

Healing Ministry

2

7 am UMM @ Ray’s Diner

3

5:30 pm Praise Band

6:30 pm Crusaders

6:30 pm Evangelism Meeting

7 pm Trustees Meeting Prayer Meeting

4 5

6 7

8 am Leave for Midwest Mission Distribution

6:30 pm Finance

7 pm Small Group

8 6:30 pm Celebrate Recovery/Healing Ministry

9

7 am UMM @ Ray’s Diner

10:30 am Communion @Villa West

6:30 pm Church Council

10

5:30 pm Praise Band

6:30 pm Crusaders

7 pm Prayer Meeting

11 Last Day of Camp Sun-shine

12

Six Flags/ MercyMe Concert (pending Chaperones) Time TBA

Grease Production at the Muni Time TBA

13 14 15 6:30 pm Celebrate Recovery/Healing Ministry

16 7 am UMM @ Ray’s Diner

17

First 1/2 Day of School

First Day of Kids Place

5:30 pm Praise Band

6:30 pm Crusaders

6:30 pm Evangelism Meeting

7 pm Prayer Meeting

18 19

20 21 First Full Day of School

22

6:00 pm Preschool Parent Orientation and Board Meeting

6:30 pm Celebrate Recovery/Healing Ministry

23 7 am UMM @ Ray’s Diner

24

5:30 pm Praise Band

6:30 pm Crusaders

7 pm Prayer Meeting

25 26 2 pm SUMC Cancer Support Group

27

6 pm Youth Group Kick Off!

Cookout and Parent

Meeting

28 29

6:30 pm Celebrate Recovery/Healing Ministry 6:30 pm Kids Place / Camp Sonshine Board Meeting

30

7 am UMM @ Ray’s Diner

31

5:30 pm Praise Band

6:30 pm Crusaders

6:30 pm Evangelism Meeting

7 pm Prayer Meeting

Regular Sunday Schedule

8:15 Traditional Worship 9:15 Fellowship Time 9:30 Sunday School

10:45 Contemporary Worship