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The Monthly Messenger

SEPTEMBER 2017

Dalton United Methodist

Church

Some things are

worth repeating…

Have you ever been

frustrated? Have you

ever been upset?

Have you ever

struggled in some area

of your life? Well, I

remember a story of a

young person who was

and couldn’t stand it

any longer. Sooo, he

went to the chapel and

paced up and down

the aisle, slapping the

back of the empty

pews.

He shouted, “God you

created this world…

look at all the

difficulties, agony,

cruelty, anguish,

starvation, neglect,

waste, abuse people

face. Everywhere I

look I see

dysfunctional,

in others and not be

entitled consumers.

Jesus showed us a

living example by

giving His all for each

of us.

God Bless,

Pastor Dave

heartbroken, lonely

people!” The young

person went on and on

and on, raging and

gibbering at God.

Finally, drained and

exasperated, he gazed

up at the stained lead

crystal cross and

yelled, “This world is

such an awful mess!

Why even I could have

done a much greater

job than this!!!”

Then, out of the

quietness, he heard

these words, “And that

is precisely what I want

you to do.”

It’s sooo easy to

identify all the problems

that exist all around us.

However, just like the

young person in the

story, Jesus is calling

us to be “His body” in

this world to make a

difference. Jesus calls

us to be Life Giving. He

calls us invest our lives

A Note From The

Pastor...

PRAYER CONCERNS Sandy Amstutz (sister of Jane Koontz), Barb Boss (friend of the Johnson’s), Jim Cisar (brother of Tom Cisar), Dylan Domer, Patrick Fone, Sonya Gatrell, Rev. Dwight Hayes,

Don Hoover, Rev. Mike McHale, Terry Johnson Miller (cousin of Dan Stark), Gloria Mishler, Marilyn Pittman (friend of Clarabel Kurzen), Laurie Zifcak (friend of Diane

Fischnich)

Our nursing home, assisted living, and homebound residents: Gloria Amstutz, Harold Douglas, George Hann, Donna Schneider, Jerry Swihart, Kenny Walkup

All Military personnel on active duty and their families. Our country and our leaders.

(Please advise the church office at (330)828-2939 if any these names should no

longer be listed or of any updates)

THANK YOU

… to everyone who helped

with the transition as Pastor

Dave joined our church family.

All work is and was greatly

appreciated. Thank you!

~The Trustees committee

Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels will be

serving a meal each

Tuesday at 11:45 a.m. at

the

Dalton Presbyterian

Church.

Please call Karol Niehaus

at

(330) 933-5144 for

reservations.


ALTAR FLOWERS A sign-up

calendar is located on the

table outside the

Church Office for those

wishing to provide altar

flowers for 2017. Please see Becky

Jones with any questions.

Canton Calvary Mission

Collection Item For

SEPTEMBER is: Tuna/Canned Meat

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Operation Christmas

Child

Collection Item for

SEPTEMBER is:

Games

MISSIONS NEWS Help us minister to those in need. Elijah’s Cupboard can always use

non-perishable food items for The Salvation Army. Please bring an item

or two with you and place them in the good cupboard in the hallway.

We also continue to collect labels for the Red Bird Mission. -Labels include:

"General Mills Boxtops for Education"; and "Tyson Project A+ Labels

for Education". A collection envelope for the

labels is located on the bulletin board, in the

narthex of the Church. Please consider donating today!

-Canton Calvary Missions

food collections for SEPTEMBER is: Tuna/Canned Meat

this can be placed in the large basket in the narthex.

Thank you for the continued support ~ Missions Committee

More Mission News Thank you to everyone who helped to

make the Lincoln Highway Buy-Way sale a success. Your generous

donations of items/time given toward this effort is appreciated. The sale proceeds are $780.00. The remaining items that

did not sell, were donated to the Trading Post Thrift Store in Mt. Hope, Ohio. This is

a charity organization that supports the work of the Ohio Wilderness

Boys Camp.

~Missions committee

ABOUT OUR MEMBERS...

Our Deepest Sympathy…..

To the families and friends of:

… Garland Smith

… Ellen Horst

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Ladies! Ready for some fun?

We are planning an out-

ing to the new Ohio Star Theater in

Sugarcreek to see the musical comedy “Mennonite Girls Can Cook”,

on Saturday October 14th. The play begins at 1:00PM, but some of us might

like to go earlier to eat at the Dutch Valley restaurant located right next to the theater. More information is posted on

the office window. Please sign up soon, if interested so that we

can get the tickets ordered. Contact Bev McGinty if you have

questions.

Issue 9

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Annual Conference Report The 2017 East Ohio Conference has come and gone. In fact, it has come and gone long ago.

My apologies for the amount of time it has taken me to submit this report. I have no excuse, other

than summer. There’s just something about warm temperatures, days full of sunshine, and June,

July and August that puts working on a report on a back burner. The funny thing is that

procrastination is one of the academic hurdles that I tutor students on at Wayne College. Did I take

my own advice, absolutely not.

This year’s conference was memorable. So many exciting things happened. We are lucky

enough to have remarkable new bishop full of energy and enthusiasm. Bishop Tracy S. Malone

began the conference displaying her dedication to all things Methodist. She discussed her plans

and visions for the future of Methodist churches. Bishop Malone actually made us feel that the only

way that there would be progress is through lay members and clergy working side by side.

We began the conference by saying “Good-bye” to some truly memorable gentlemen.

Monday night, Chuck and I were fortunate enough to watch the retirement ceremony of both Mike

McHale and Paul Farren. Needless to say it was a moving ceremony. When you look back at their

many years of their service, bringing the church through both good periods and bad, you can’t help

tearing up at the bitter sweet memories. I wish more congregants were able to attend to wish them

well on the next leg of their journey. Thankfully, we are holding onto Mike because he has chosen to

attend our worship services.

Saying “Good-bye” to your former pastor and “Hello” to your next spiritual leader is never an

easy transition, but Pastor Dave parked himself beside me and navigated me through some troubled

waters. For that, I will always be grateful because we actually discussed the impact the resolutions

might have upon our church.

There were eight resolutions put before us over a four day period. They were thought

provoking and for me, a great deal of thought went into the rejection or acceptance of these eight.

Resolution #1: Effectively recruiting and retaining young clergy of color passed quite

easily when it was stated that in Ohio only 18% of our clergy fit into that category.

Resolution #2: Welcoming the migrant in our midst. There was much discussion on

this resolution. Many delegates felt that the term migrant was inappropriate. When it was accepted

that the conference change the wording to immigrant instead of migrant, it passed easily.

Resolution #3: Promoting the Human Rights of Palestinians. The conference agreed

to affirm to Israel’s right to permanent, secure borders and form a viable state. Since the United

Methodist Church opposes continued military occupation of the West Bank, Gaza, and East

Jerusalem also the taking of their land and water resources. This resolution passed without much

discussion.


He has put his brand upon us — his mark of ownership —

and given us his Holy Spirit in our hearts as guarantee that we belong to him, and as the first installment of all that he is going to

give us. (2 Corinthians 1:22 TLB)

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Resolution #4: Criminalization of Color. This was extremely hot topic. Since it was

stated that “a problem exists today in the U.S. regarding criminalizing communities of color.” Many

delegates did not appreciate the phrasing that one element of this problem is police interactions with

persons of color. This resolution was referred back for more work on phraseology, how this

resolution should be worded.

Resolution #5: Christian behavior towards LGBTQ people. It is our belief that “God’s

grace is available to all”, and we affirmed that “Homosexual persons are individuals of sacred

worth”, the conference passed this resolution.

Resolution #6: The United Methodists should declare a national day of repentance. It

shall be the last day of June. Because of the strong feeling that sinfulness is overtaking our world, it

was felt that a national day of repenting of our sins as one cohesive group would give us strength to

carry on. This resolution passed.

Resolution #7: Maintaining health care for the most vulnerable. It was felt that health care is

a basic human right which is stated in our Book of Discipline and providing health care to others is

an important duty of Christians. This passed with practically all in agreement.

Finally, Resolution #8: Which stated having to do with the Book of Discipline was said to be

“out of order” at the time, so it was passed over and may be considered at a later time.

Oops! Resolution #9: This was added while at conference. There was much discussion on

the wording of this resolution. When received it was titled “A resolution to encourage churches to

host workshops on addiction.” During the discussion, it was changed to “ A resolution to encourage

churches to be an advocate on addictions.” If anyone would like to see the statistics on deaths,

dysfunctions, and societal turmoil relating to various addictions, I have that information. Please see

me, it is staggering.

In conclusion, there were five constitutional amendments presented at the General Confer-

ence in Portland, Oregon in 2016. Please see my notebook for further information. The Amend-

ments are long, involved and wordy. But my notebook is always at your disposal.

So ends my 2017 report for the Annual United Methodist Church Conference. If you require

any more information please just ask me. Five years ago, when I began this journey I felt

overwhelmed and confused while seated in Hoover Auditorium. Now, with experience under my belt

I feel I have been a satisfactory lay representative, even though I am a report procrastinator (sorry

about that). However, this was my last year in the lay conference chair, I am therefore resigning

from lay representative to the annual conference. My dear friend Sally Slusser, once told me that for

her it was time to hand it over to someone younger. The time has come for me to do the same.

Nina Schultz has expressed interest in becoming our lay representative. I feel that she will do an

excellent job. I will work with her before next conference to explain the procedure. Good Luck,

Nina!

~Maggie Conrad

Lay Representative to Annual Conference

The UMW will be starting the fall off by making Vegetable Soup on Saturday,

September 23 at 8:00 AM. Please note the time so we can have the soup cooked and in the jars by noon or before. We will also enjoy a light breakfast while the soup is cooking. If you would like to add someone’s name who would appreciate being remembered by a pint or quart of soup, let Myrna Streb or myself know and we will add it to the list. This is a rewarding outreach for the UMW so I hope you all can make it that morning to help. We usually also have extra soup for sale if

anyone is interested.

Becky Jones will be leading the

program at our Saturday, October 28 at 9:00 AM in the old fellowship hall. Becky will be telling us about the Stone Family who I have told you about in an earlier newsletter and

also about the Samaritan’s Purse. This will also be our Thank Offering program. If you would like to give a donation to the district for the Thank Offering, you can bring it to the

meeting. Becky gave me a packet about the Stone Family earlier which explained who and what the Stone family is all about. Becky will share this information with us. She would like also to share more about Samaritan’s Purse with us and what good they do worldwide. As you may know the Christmas Child is part of the Samaritan’s Purse. Each month Becky has different items listed in the newsletter and

bulletin for the congregation to contribute to go into the Christmas Child packages. To support Becky and this outreach program please bring an item from this list or school supplies to add to the Christmas packages for the children around the world. I spoke to Becky after church and she was thrilled about the UMW giving to the Christmas Child

boxes. She said anything would be

appreciated in any of the categories for the year. If you have any questions, ask Becky she will be glad to answer them. Hope you can come and enjoy the morning in

fellowship.

News from the United Methodist Women


The UMW will be hosting the

Thanksgiving Meal Sunday, November 12 after church. The UMW are so thankful to Jen Reynolds for providing the turkeys for the meal. Along with the turkeys the UMW will be providing the mashed

potatoes, dressing, gravy, rolls and butter please bring a dish to round out the feast and your table service. Myrna Streb and Dixie Jones are heading up the meal but they need help! If you can help, please

contact Myrna or Dixie and let them know you would be happy to do so. In the past this has been a joyful event to share with the church family and I am sure it will be that way again. Come and rejoice and be thankful!

Rounding out the year will be the Cookie Walk, Bake Sale and Luncheon on Saturday, December 2 starting at 9:00AM. Hope you are planning on what kind of cookies you are going to bake this year. As in the past we would appreciate 12 dozen or as many as you can make. I did get my zucchini cookies made and

frozen. Good thing I froze them because they might all be eaten. They are tasty. The UMW have made lots of

delicious cookies in past years. That is why we have repeat customers every year. We have people getting in line before 9:00 so they can have the best pick. The cookie walk, bake sale and luncheon is the way the UMW raises funds to do mission work.

I have been pretty serious in my

writings and I thought I would have some fun this month. Things are so much

different for women in this day and age. We dress differently for one big thing. We no longer carry a fan or

parasol.

Did you know there was a language of each which women used? Here are some of the languages for a Parasol Flirtation:

A lady would carry her parasol elevated in the left hand if she desired someone’s

questions by resting the fan on the right cheek for yes and on the left cheek no. If she wanted a kiss, she would hold the

handle to her lips. By twirling the fan in her left hand she was telling the two of you were being watched.

Some last things to watch is if she drew the fan across the cheek meant she loved the gentleman but if she presented the fan closed she wanted to know if he loved her. One very big difference between the parasol and fan is if she drops it she is

telling him that she will only be friends or twirling in the right hand means she loves another.

Times sure have changed. Now it is all about texting. I hope you enjoyed the

journey back in time as how a lady flirted with a gentleman.

Hope you all will be able to come to make soup on Saturday, September 23 at 8:00 AM and join us Saturday, October 28 at 9:00AM to hear Becky Jones ’

message. We will also be looking forward to having Thanksgiving with you all on

Sunday, November 12 after church.

God Bless you all,

Beth Johnson—UMW President

Issue 9

acquaintance and by switching it to the right hand meant that a gentleman was being too forward. If she carried the parasol closed in her left hand that told a gentleman he was to meet her at the first crossing and in the right hand closed and by her side meant he was to follow her.

To alert a gentleman if she were engaged she would swing the parasol to and fro by the

handle on the left side but if she were

married she would swing it on the right side. She could also let him know if she were in love with another by tapping the chin gently with the handle.

She could close the parasol to let the

gentleman know she wanted to speak to him or by carrying it over her right shoulder was telling him that he could speak to her. But if she started to twirl the parasol he was to be careful because the two of you were being watched.

If he asked a lady a question, she could

answer yes by letting the handle rest on the right cheek and no by resting on the left. If she tapped the handle to her lips, he knew she wanted a kiss. Best of all if she dropped it she was telling him, “I love you”.

Okay now the gentleman has that all figured out but if what if she has a fan. Some of the signals sent by the lady are similar but some are different. He would know if she was

engaged because she would be fanning very quickly and slowly if she was married. She would carry the fan in the left hand in front of her face if she had the desire for someone’s acquaintance and close it if she wished to speak to him.

Carrying it in the right hand in front of the face showed she wanted the gentleman to follow and opening it wide she is saying to wait for her. If the fan is in her right hand, he is too

willing or forward. At that point he

better back off because she may touch her left ear which tells him she wishes to get rid of him. Worse yet if she would draw the fan through the hand she is saying she hates him. Then again she may draw the fan across the eyes which meant she was sorry.

Similar to the parasol, she answered

Whoever humbles himself like

this child is the greatest in the

kingdom of

heaven.

(Matthew 18:4 NIV)


CIA had their first meeting of the

school year. Hannah Farnsworth did a

nice job leading the lesson about the

wonders of God's creation outside.

After that we did a team building

game, did some brainstorming for

upcoming activities and then we ate a

nice meal. We're looking

forward to a nice year!

YOUTH GROUP

NEWS!

Issue 9


SUMMER

ACTIVITIES

This is how we spent

our

summer...

We went to an

Indians game and

did lots of

swimming in our

pool.

The girls cousins from Colorado.

A birthday dinner with friends at Wasabi.

Clark family—

Staycation summer

with family from

Colorado visiting.

Jacey got a hedgehog for her

birthday

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Some of our youth getting

back to

school athletics

Cross country runners: Ethan,

Kiana, Patrick,

Hannah.

Kaydin and his Kitchen

Chemistry 4-H project.

Kiana and her Ohio Birds

4-H project

Fone family—

Various 4-H projects for the

Wayne County Fair

Dakota and his 4-H bicycle

project

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September 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 11 12 Missions

9:30am

13 14 15 16

17 Sunday School

Begins 9:30 am

Worship

@10:30am

Grandparents

Sunday

18 19 Finance Mtg

7:00pm

20 First day of

Autumn

21 22 23 UMW—Making

soup 8:00am

24 25 26 27 28 29 30

SEPTEMBER 2017 CALENDAR OF

EVENTS DALTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Those who teach God’s laws and obey them shall be great in the Kingdom of Heaven.

(Matthew 5:19 TLB)

CANTON CALVARY

MISSION

COLLECTION

ITEM:

Tuna/Canned

Meat

Operation Christmas

Child Collection

Item:

Games

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3—OPEN

10—OPEN

17—OPEN

24—OPEN

Dalton United Methodist Church

204 W Main St

PO Box 277

Dalton, OH 44618

Address Service Requested

Nonprofit Organization

Dalton United Methodist

Church

OCTOBER 2017 Newsletter Info Deadline: SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 Please let Sharon Starling know of any news, notes or

additions/corrections to be included in the upcoming

newsletter.

Phone: #330-621-1327

Email to: [email protected]

Or leave items in Church Office.

Worship Hours

9:30 a.m Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service

10:00 a.m. Wednesday Prayer Group

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Beverly McGinty; Praise & Bell Choir Director

Steve Yoder; Head Usher

Nina Schultz; AV coordinator

SEPTEMBER- Altar Flowers

SEPTEMBER Newsletter

Pastor: David Martin

Phone: 330-828-2939

Cell Phone: 740-317-2828

Email: [email protected]

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