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Drivers, on your marks! Sometimes, September seems like the beginning of a Formula 1 drag race, where the long, lean, overpowered cars are sitting in front of the light tree waiting anxiously and revving their engines. The sound is deafening. Then the lights turn green and the front of the car rears up as the back tires spin and smoke and then the cars are … OFF!! August starts our engines revving. We hear the band and the teams practicing. We see the back- to-school supplies pile up in the stores. We can tell it’s beginning to … well, begin. It’s that way in the Church as well. Things will be starting up in new ways this year. Look around and you’ll see new things in the Youth Ministries, the Children’s Ministries, Missions, and all the rest. Newness is springing up (or should I say Falling down, in this season). The goal is to “raise the temperature” of our ministry activity around here, and I hope you join in the fun of serving Christ and our community here at Monroe UMC. As we do this, let me share a strong conviction of mine. I believe that every member needs to have a ministry. The ministry of this church is not done by our staff. The ministry of this church is done by the Church … you. The role of our staff is to equip the saints for ministry. Our job is to do the background work and the training work to allow you to do the ministry to which God has called you. Therefore, we all pitch in and work. We all share our financial resources to pay for the ministry. We all pray for this church. We all show up. This is not about guilt. This is about serving God. This is not about helping the preacher out. This is not about doing one more thing for the “church.” This is about doing the holy work of God. You have your own calling. Do it. This church has a calling to reach our neighbors, and it takes all of our hands and hearts to get that done. So, let your own temperature rise also. Examine your calendar, your checkbook, your prayer list, and your heart and figure out what God is calling you to do this year to serve God through the fantastic ministries at Monroe UMC. As I always say in social media, “Come and join the fun!” Grace and Peace, --Pastor Joel September Worship Schedule 4 “The Potter’s Wheel” Jeremiah 18:1-11 11 “Lost and Found” Luke 15:1-10 15th anniversary of 9/11 – Hosting First Responders at a single 10 AM service and meal 18 “Truth Be Told” 1 Timothy 2:1-7 25 “Fight The Good Fight” 1 Timothy 6:6-19 1 The Monroe Doctrine September 2016
Transcript of The Monroe Doctrine€¦ · The Monroe Doctrine September 2016. September 11 Remembrance This year...
Drivers, on your marks!
Sometimes, September seems like the beginning of a Formula 1 drag race, where the long, lean,
overpowered cars are sitting in front of the light tree waiting anxiously and revving their engines. The sound is deafening. Then the lights turn greenand the front of the car rears up as the back tires spin and smoke and then the cars are … OFF!!
August starts our engines revving. We hear the band and the teams practicing. We see the back-to-school supplies pile up in the stores. We can tell it’s beginning to … well, begin. It’s that way in the Church as well.
Things will be starting up in new ways this year. Look around and you’ll see new things in the Youth Ministries, the Children’s Ministries, Missions, and all the rest. Newness is springing up (or should I say Falling down, in this season). The goal is to “raise the temperature” of our ministry activity around here, and I hope you join in the fun of serving Christ and our community here at Monroe UMC.
As we do this, let me share a strong conviction of mine. I believe that every member needs to have aministry. The ministry of this church is not done by our staff. The ministry of this church is done by the Church … you. The role of our staff is to equip the saints for ministry. Our job is to do the
background work and the training work to allow you to do the ministry to which God has called you. Therefore, we all pitch in and work. We all share our financial resources to pay for the ministry. We all pray for this church. We all show up.
This is not about guilt. This is about serving God. This is not about helping the preacher out. This is not about doing one more thing for the “church.” This is about doing the holy work of God. You have your own calling. Do it. This church has a calling to reach our neighbors, and it takes all of our hands and hearts to get that done.
So, let your own temperature rise also. Examine your calendar, your checkbook, your prayer list, and your heart and figure out what God is calling you to do this year to serve God through the fantastic ministries at Monroe UMC.
As I always say in social media, “Come and join the fun!”
Grace and Peace,--Pastor Joel
September Worship Schedule
4 “The Potter’s Wheel” Jeremiah 18:1-11
11 “Lost and Found” Luke 15:1-1015th anniversary of 9/11 – Hosting First Responders at a single 10 AM service and meal
18 “Truth Be Told” 1 Timothy 2:1-7
25 “Fight The Good Fight” 1 Timothy 6:6-19
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The Monroe Doctrine
September 2016
September 11 Remembrance
This year is the 15th anniversary of that terrible day when our nation was attacked, the Twin Towers fell in New York, the Pentagon was struck,
and some brave people foiled another airplane attack. To commemorate this day, we are having avery special worship service at 10:00 AM in the Sanctuary with all of our music staff leading us inworship, followed by a carry-in meal in Atchley Hall.
We will be inviting the First Responders of our area (firefighters, police and EMTs) to join us in worship and for the meal. Please make this a very special day and come to worship, to remember, and to help us all go forward.
Want to join MUMC?
We will be having Monroe 101 on Sunday, October 16, at 3:00 PM or Wednesday, October 19, at 7:00 PM in Melvin’s Room. Hear about what it means to be a United Methodist, a part of Monroe UMC, and ways you can be involved. Wewill receive our new members at their choice of worship services on Sunday, October 23.
Fall Into Prayer
This Fall, we will be focusing our worship and some studies on prayer as a part of life. We will have a sermon series on the Lord’s Prayer as well as some studies, and you will be invited to join in some Prayer Walks this Fall. Stay tuned.
Good Fellowship
Good Fellowship will meet on Tuesday, September 6, at 6:00 PM in Atchley Hall. Please bring a hot dish, salad, or dessert to share and your own table service. The program will
be a unique and interesting presentation by Ron Vance entitled “Bible Sticks.”
Hornet pre-game meal
Monroe Hornet Football and Cheerleaders pre-game meal will be served at our church on Friday, October 14. Anyone wanting to contribute to
the cost of the meal for around 100 students please see Ellen Osterman or Jane Majors. The kids really appreciate the meal each year.
Rehearsals resume
The chancel choir will start up again Wednesday, September 7, at 7:00 PM. Director Larry Daniel welcomes all current and new members.
Nut and candy sale
The Monroe United Methodist Women's annual nut and candy sale is underway. Order forms are available in this newsletter, in the information racks, or from Jane Majors, Helen Ihle, Pam Kilburn, or Toni McDonough. Return completedorders with a check payable to UMW by October 2nd to Jane, Helen, Pam or Toni. Shipment will arrive early in November. Proceeds from the sale allow the UMW to contribute to church projects. Your support is appreciated.
UMW to Trenton
Monroe's United Methodist Women will resume their monthly meetings on Thursday, September 15, at 11:00 AM. We will travel to Trenton (acrossfrom the brewery) where Judy Shillingham of Monroe will lead us on a house and garden tour ofChrisholm and also give a short history of the Mennonite sect in the area. Members and friends are asked to bring a sack lunch and a contribution for the maintenance and preservation of Chrisholm House. We'll meet at the church at 10:30 to carpool. Fellowship will continue on the way home with a stop for ice cream.
Men's Breakfast
The next Men's Breakfast will be Saturday, September 10, at 9:00 AM in Atchley Hall.
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New Children's Minister
Rick Drake has been selected as Director of Children's Ministries succeeding Kelly Waugh, who is joining her husband, Rev. Tim Waugh,at Faith Community UMCin West Chester. Rick
spent more than 30 years in ministry with the Church of God. There he served as Georgia and Texas Youth Coordinator; developed, trained, and scheduled a Sunday School Teacher pool in Brookville, Ohio; created and pioneered the Backyard Bible Club targeting under-served and multi-cultural children in inner city, Houston, Texas; presented strategies for recruiting Sunday School teachers for all ages in Anderson, Indiana, and severed as a staff writer in the Sunday SchoolDivision of Warner Press in Anderson, Indiana. He's also served as a chaplain and a senior pastor. He is a licensed massage therapist, with a practicein Middletown.
Still need knitters
We have many requests for prayer shawls and our cupboard is almost empty. Several bags of new yarn have been donated. You can check with Ann Copeland or you can purchase your favorite yarn and turn in the receipts for reimbursement.
Hospital Ministry Visitation
It’s not too late to sign up for the Hospital Ministry Visitation Team. Team members will be part of a rotation schedule, taking turns visiting church members in local hospitals. A one-hour training session and a light lunch will be providedon September 18 at noon, following the 10:45 service. If you can spare an hour or so a month to serve our Lord through this ministry, please see Ann Copeland.
Mt. Pleasant Update
Several of our church members and regular attenders were involved in the tragic fire August
14 at Mt. Pleasant Retirement Community. Several apartments were completely destroyed. Ann Copeland has visited each resident and is happy to report they are all doing well. Mt. Pleasant is providing for their physical needs, but this has been a great loss. They are in new surroundings without their belongings and need our support. Please lift them up in prayer as they struggle facing an uncertain living situation and grieve the loss of familiar belongings and friends who may not be able to continue to reside in their building. Also pray a deep prayer of thanksgiving to our wonderful God that no one was seriously hurt and everyone, including our brave firefighters, made it out alive. This will not be a situation that is quickly resolved. Long term prayer support is required. Below are the addresses of those residents displaced in the fire. Please drop them a card or make a visit to assure them of God's continuing care and of our concern and support for them.
Marion Hattery, Room 254, 220 Britton Lane Monroe, Ohio 45050
Aimee Busdieker, Room 150, 220 Britton Lane Monroe, Ohio 45050
Connie Greenwood, 35B Indiana drive, Monroe, Ohio 45050
Dorothy Reeves, 7 Arcadia Drive. Middletown Ohio 45042, Phone 513 422-9988.
Another chance
If you missed out on the spring Walks, the Northern Lights Emmaus Community is sponsoring a Women's Walk October 20 – 23 at Christ UMC in
Middletown. The purpose of the Walk to Emmausis to deepen your Christian faith and build leadersin the local church. To find a sponsor, contact the Laphams or the Lacefields or any of the more than one hundred who've gone from this church.
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SEPTEMBER 2016
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
286:00 PM Bible Study/MR7:00 PM Blaze 2016-17 InformationalMeeting/Youth Room7:00 PM Young Adult Basketball/AH
29 3010:00 AM ShareGroup/Parlor5:30 PM Grace Walkers7:00 PM Line Dancing/AH
3111:00 AM - 12:00 PMYoga7:00 PM NominationsCommittee/MR
16:30 PM - 7:30 PM GirlScouts/Small FellowshipHall7:00 PM Rekindled/AH
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4Holy Communion2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Laphams/AH6:00 PM Bible Study/MR7:00 PM Young Adult Basketball/AH
5Church Office ClosedLabor Day
69:00 AM - 11:00 AMClergy Cluster/MR10:00 AM ShareGroup/Parlor12:00 PM - 1:30 PMCaregivers SupportGroup/MR2:00 PM Loss RecoveryGroup/Parlor5:30 PM Grace Walkers6:00 PM Good FellowshipDinner/AH
711:00 AM - 12:00 PMYoga/AH7:00 PM Chancel Choir
87:00 PM Rekindled/AH
9 109:00 AM Men'sBreakfast/AH
11Blood Pressure Screenings/NarthexCookout Following Worship for FirstResponders10:00 AM One Worship Service6:00 PM Bible Study/MR7:00 PM Young Adult Basketball/AH
126:30 PM Yoga/AH7:00 PMMissions/S.A.I.L/MR
1310:00 AM ShareGroup/Parlor5:30 PM Grace Walkers7:00 PM FinanceCommittee/MR7:00 PM Line Dancing/AH
1411:00 AM - 12:00 PMYoga/AH6:00 PM - 7:00 PMHandbells/MR7:00 PM Chancel Choir
1510:30 AM UMW Meeet atChurch to go to Trenton6:30 PM - 7:30 PM GirlScouts/Small FellowshipHall7:00 PM Rekindled/AH
16 1710:00 AM - 5:00 PM JaneMajors Class Reunion/AH
186:00 PM Bible Study/MR7:00 PM Young Adult Basketball/AH
196:30 PM Yoga/AH
2010:00 AM ShareGroup/Parlor2:00 PM Loss RecoveryGroup/Parlor5:30 PM Grace Walkers7:00 PM Line Dancing/AH7:00 PM Trustees/MR
2111:00 AM - 12:00 PMYoga/AH6:00 PM - 7:00 PMHandbells/MR7:00 PM Chancel Choir
227:00 PM Rekindled/AH
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25Newsletter Deadline6:00 PM Bible Study/MR7:00 PM Young Adult Basketball/AH
266:30 PM Yoga/AH
2710:00 AM ShareGroup/Parlor5:30 PM Grace Walkers7:00 PM Emotions andEssential OilsPresentation/MR7:00 PM Line Dancing/AH
2811:00 AM - 12:00 PMYoga/AH6:00 PM - 7:00 PMHandbells/MR7:00 PM Chancel Choir
297:00 PM Rekindled/AH
30 19:00 AM Men'sBreakfast/Atchley Hall
September Birthdays
1 – Jordan Barrett
3 – Tyler Hatcher
4 – Edna Miller
5 -- Jeremy Uitto
6 – John Routson
Kevin Majors
7 – Ashley Hunt
8 – Jerry Michael
9 – Kevin Stoner
10 – Mike Barnet
11 – Jade Marshall
Jamie Pierce
Erica Thompson
12 – Riley Routson
14 – Steve Schlamb
Honour Stevens
15 – Karen Gardner
Sue Garland
16 – Dave Hall
Ruby Huston
Kelly Waugh
17 – Debbie Brookshire
18 – Jack Collier
Victor Wright
19 – Olivia Snively
Jan Aumann
21 – JoAnn Tubbs
22 – Steve Gilby
23 – Anne Lapham
24 – Pat Collins
26 – Rod Conley
Lori Eagle
27 – Erin Dyke
28 – Paula Barricklow
Jody Long
29 – Basil Fleming
September Anniversaries
3 – Missie & Mark Osterman
6 – Rick & Annette Drake
7 – JoAnn & Ron Tubbs
8 – Shirley & Dave Hall (60 years)
16 – Joyce & Elbert Tannreuther (66 years)
19 -- Brad & Sally Jonas (52 years)
20 – Janet & Bob Majors
21 -- Tony & Christy Handorf
23 – Dan & Ruthann Tracy
26 -- Aaron & Heather Brophy
27 – Linda & Mike Barnet (58 years)
Beth & Sean Lind
Statistics: Attendance Offering
July 10 206 $5,098
July 17 247 $5,190
July 24 171 $3,277
July 31 185 $11,007
August 7 195 $7,600
August 14 214 $2,527
Furry friends with loving hearts nestled at our feet
warm our hearts and hearths.
We ask that they be eternally blessed
May they always be kept safe
Have a comfortable place to sleep and receive nourishment andloving care
For as long as they shall live.
Whether furred, feathered scaled or finned, companion animalsoften become essential members of our families. They provide us
with companionship, comfort, and unconditional love, enrichingand improving our lives.
We at MUMC recognize the valuable role that animals play in ourlives.
Therefore, we will be sponsoring our annual Blessing of theAnimals
On Sunday, October 2nd at 2pm in the outdoor pavilion.
MONROE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 206 East Avenue, P.O. Box 310 Monroe, OH 45050-0310 REQUESTED RETURN SERVICE
Mission Statement:
Shining the light on the hill by connecting with Jesus Christ,
connecting with each other, and connecting with the world.
MONROE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Phone: 513.539.7290
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.monroeumc.org
Monroe UMC Staff
Rev. Joel Harbarger, Senior Pastor: [email protected] Edna Miller, Office Manager: [email protected] Brittany Gould, Youth Ministry Director: [email protected] Rick Drake, Children’s Ministries: [email protected] Rev. Ann Copeland, Pastoral Care/Outreach Coordinator: [email protected] Chuck Garitson, Worship Leader: [email protected] Rachel Watkins, Hornet Haven Director: [email protected] Larry Daniel, Director of Music Melanie Flower, Organist Linda Larkin, Nursery Attendant Steve Rizkallah, Custodian Jerry Lapham, Newsletter Editor Treasurer, Connie Wesner Jeremy Uitto, Website Developer Fin. Secretary, Lindsay Fields
MINISTERS: CONGREGATION
