Bethel United

Methodist Church

63 W. Main Mascoutah IL

62258

(618) 566-2989 bethelumc@live.com

Rev. Jason Woolever

Pastor

Office Hours: 8:30 am-12 noon

Mon.-Thur.

Website: www.atbethel.org

August memory verse:

"The prayer of the

righteous is

powerful and

effective."

James 5:16

(NRSV)

“Reach People, Teach the Word,

Help Those in Need”

WindowWindow on Bethel

August 2012

Through the Pastor’s Window

Dear Friends!

I hope this newsletter finds you well. This summer has been a busy one and one filled

with many highs and lows. We had the highs of Vacation Bible School, seeing many new

people involved in ministry with Think Orange, seeing more people in involved in mission (ie. Harrisburg/

youth camp) and we continue to see new faces in worship on Sunday morning. We had the lows associated

with saying goodbye to many in our church family who have moved on to different states and even different

continents in their service to our country. We also have had to deal with the grave disappointment of being in

a season of severe drought, with many farmers having to mow over fields of corn long before harvest. We

also have recently had the tragedy of the Aurora, Colorado massacre, and trying to make sense of it all.

These highs and lows remind us of the ever-present need to continue to strive to take the message of

salvation and hope in Jesus Christ to as many people as possible. In the coming months, there will be many

opportunities for us to step out in the name of Jesus Christ to try to reach people for him. On August 4th and

5th our church will be participating in the Homecoming parade. We need as many people as possible to

represent Christ and His church in this parade. Then in September, we are starting a new service schedule on

Sunday mornings. I’m excited about the prospects of what God might do through the addition of another

contemporary service on Sunday morning. I’m also personally excited about adding our new totally

traditional service at 11:00am. I enjoy singing the old hymns of the faith. I’m looking forward to that. In the

next month, you will continue to get updates and information related to Fall ministry opportunities.

In the meantime, I would really appreciate your joining me in prayer for the following if you are willing:

1) That God would help those who are traumatized by the suffering in the world look to Jesus for hope.

2) That God would empower our church as we step out in faith to do new things for him.

3) That God would draw many people to faith in Christ through our new efforts to Reach, Teach, and Help.

Thank you again for the great privilege of being your Pastor.

In Christ’s love,

Pastor Jason

P.S. Here is the new service schedule again for you. It will begin on September 9, 2012

8:30-9:25am – Contemporary Worship 1

- Nursery (open from 8:15-noon)

- Children’s Church (after opening singing)

9:25-9:45am – Refreshments in Fellowship Hall

9:45-10:40am – Contemporary Worship 2

- Nursery available

- Sunday School for all ages

10:15am – Choir Practice

10:40-11am – Refreshments in Fellowship Hall

11-11:45am – Traditional Worship

- Nursery available

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Mascoutah Homecoming opportunities to serve

HOMECOMING PARADE:. Parade is Saturday, August 4th, and Sunday, August 5th, starting at 5 pm. We will gather at the Waldis' home (4 Hunters Trail) at 3:30 pm and ride over to parade site. Need volunteers both Saturday and Sunday to walk and hand out goodies. All

ages welcome. ~Sharon Peterson

WATER DISTRIBUTORS NEEDED: Two or three people are needed to assist in handing out water to the Mascoutah Middle School and High School bands following the parade on August 4 and 5. This is a very easy job and only takes about an hour of your time on either Saturday or Sunday. After a long, hot afternoon the kids always look forward to the ice-cold water waiting for them at the end of the parade. If you would like to help, please

contact me at 566-8501 or ron.sinnard@gmail.com.

~Ron Sinnard

College addresses needed

If you have a student going away to college this

fall, please email or contact the church office with their

address so that we are able to keep in touch with them

while they are away from home.

~LOL Women’s Fellowship

COMMUNITY ITEMS:

Pies and cakes needed

Donations of pies and cakes are needed for the Pie and Cake Stand, located at the south end of the Depot. Please bring your baked items on foil or labeled containers on Friday, August 5, after 5 pm, Saturday, August. 6, after 12 am, and on Sunday, August 7, after 7 am. Please do not bring custard-based pies. If anyone would like to help serve in the stand, please call me at 566-2788. ~Marie Dawson, chair. Mascoutah Tuesday

Women’s Club

School supplies collection for needy

The Mascoutah Township Office is collecting school supplies for local needy children. Donations of supplies or cash will be accepted through July 31 and may be brought to the church office. A list of suggested

items is posted downstairs by the church office.

Holy Childhood Parish Church Picnic

Friday, August 24—5-11 pm—Fish Fry & Jam Fest Saturday, August 25—4-11 pm– Chicken Dinner & Bingo

Want to join a Youth Choir?

I would like to get an idea of who would be interested in joining if we were to start a youth choir. It will be open to boys and girls from 6th through 12th grade. They will sing once a month for the traditional service (probably the 3rd Sunday of the month). Once I get some feedback, I can fill in more details like when will we practice and for how long. Kids do not have to know how to read music. If parents have

questions, they can call me at 566-8501. ~Carol Sinnard

Bethel Mission Team helped rebuild houses in Harrisburg

Eight members of Bethel UM Church recently went on a weekend mission trip to Harrisburg, Illinois, to help with rebuilding efforts for victims of the tornado that devastated the town on Leap Day, February 29. The group helped with two different houses over two days and visited the First United Methodist Church on Sunday. We hope to make the trip again some time later this year. ~Trey Miller, Outreach e

Sweaty but still smiling!

Back row: Kevin Kriesel, Trey Miller, Connor Ming,

Al Armbruster, David Armbruster

Middle row: Keely McEwen, Maren Turner

Kneeling: Kirk Reese

Youth in Mission

Four

adults and

nine youth

are traveling to Missionfuge

in Greenvi l le , South

Carolina for the week of

July 22-28. The group will

be doing mission work such

as construction, children's

ministry or social ministry.

The group is extremely

happy to be going on this

trip and looks forward to

all God has planned for us

this week.

~Vicki Hake,

youth sponsor

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Summer Orange Teachers’

Appreciation Party

If you have helped with the new “Think Orange”

curriculum, there will be a PARTY

at the Waldis Pool!

Friday, August 17

6-8:30 pm

Bring nothing but your suits, towels

and a desire to have FUN!!

BETHEL POOL PARTY

MASCOUTAH POOL

SATURDAY, AUGUST 11—7-9 PM

Come for a fun evening to celebrate just being the awesome church we are,

to enjoy visiting with friends, and to have fun swimming.

This is a FREE event for ALL BETHEL FAMILIES AND GUESTS.

Pastor Jason will baptize anyone who wants to further their walk with Christ.

Please just let him know that you wish to be baptized that evening.

~Marianna Romine and Sharon Peterson

Family and Fellowship co-chairs

A BABY SHOWER FOR GAYLA

All ladies of the church are

invited to a baby shower

luncheon for Gayla Fields on Saturday, August 4,

from 11 am to 1 pm in Asbury Hall.

Gayla’s having twins – a boy and a girl – so come

celebrate with us!

Let me know if you can come.

~Vicki Hake, 618-539-5763 or vhake1@gmail.com

IT’S TIME TO PARTY!!

Please join us

for our first “FX”, Think Orange

Family Experience Production

For all church members,

especially those with children!

Sunday, August 26 – 5:00 til 7:00 pm

FX Production at 5 pm

Taco Bar Dinner at 6 pm

Please join us! It will be an event to

share with your whole family!!

Middle School Sunday School Middle School Sunday School Middle School Sunday School Pool PartyPool PartyPool Party

Sunday, July 29

From after church until 2 pm

At Waldis’ Pool

We’ll have a “cool” time!!

RSVP to Jill 618-530-4659

or Mark 618-530-4597

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Thank you to. . .

The Vacation Bible School coordinators would like to thank everyone who helped make this year’s VBS an amazing success. It would not have been possible without the help from everyone who helped with set up, clean up, donations, decorations, and staffing during the week. Together we helped over 250 kids learn that God is always with us, no matter

what. Thank You! ~Debbie Harris and Natalie Durbin

Everyone who taught and worked at Vacation Bible School this year. It was a wonderful week. Special thanks to the hard work of our Bethel Coordinators, Natalie Durbin, Debbie Harris and Sandy Miller. Our Bethel volunteers included: Scot Erickson, Cindy Hawkins, Chevonne Walters, Danielle McPeak, Kim Jokisch, Lisa tincher, Laura Nekola, Helen Walters, Laura Clark, Rachel Tincher, Jennice Woolever, Angie Kimmel, Sarah Feliciano, Rebecca Postula, Jordan McEwen, Billie stukenberg, Jackie Beasley, Jill Waldis, Keely McEwen, Taylor McEwen, Zach Harris, Conner Ming, Dorothy Kriesel, Melissa Kriesel, Maddie Nekola, Pastor Jason, Dalton Willyard, Suzanne Morio, Kevin Kriesel, Dalene Page, Kelsie Heitman, Harris Family, Miller Family, Ming Family, and

Tom Zeisset.

Just wanted to says thanks to the guys who participated in the Steve Farrar’s Video Study “Men Leading the Charge.” It was great sharing some time this summer with a great group of guys, and I pray that the Lord has made an impression on them and their roles as fathers, husbands and grandfathers.

~Thanks, Mark Waldis

Whoever left the Vacation Bible School palm tree on my front

porch...Thanks! It made me smile! ~Linda Whyte

“Bethel UMC, Blessings to you from all of us! We would like to sincerely thank you for having us for Sunday worship. It was a blessing having Zack with us at camp and playing with him for

you. May God truly bless you all! ~With Him, Harvest Team”

Thank you to our church family for lifting us up in prayer and for providing such an outpouring of love during my recent surgery. A huge thank you to Rose Moeller for coordinating some amazing meals prepared by Suzie Morio, Jill Adkins, Linda Whyte, Marie Dawson, and Mark and Jill Waldis. The meals were not only helpful but so tasty as well. As always to Pastor Jason for providing his presence, prayer and encouragement for us. We are so blessed to belong to such a loving group of folks! “I thank my God every time I remember

you” Philippians 1:3. ~Love, Gary, Amy & Kelsie Miller

Condolences to . . .

Jennifer Livengood on the death of her grand-

mother.

Kelli Reese on the death of her grandfather.

Linda Whyte on the death of her aunt.

Congratulations to. . .

Zack Funk for receiving the J.A.M. music scholarship from Trenton First UMC at their June 24th worship service. Zack is Bethel’s contemporary worship leader, as well as worship leader for Thirst, a contemporary service at his home church in Alton, and leader of Encounter, a 110-member high school choir. He plays with

Harvest Ministry Team this summer.

Billie Stukenberg and her Hope, Inc. team for their first-place achievement at the O’Fallon Relay for Life. They raised a total of $15,300 for cancer research. Chris and Patricia Kaelin’s team, United We Stand Against Cancer, another part of the O’Fallon Relay for Life, also did an amazing job with their second place finish by

raising $12,000.

Mitchell Willyard for his academic achievements of Illinois State Scholar, Academic Sports Team,

and ACT 30 Club.

Dan and Mary Ann Gangwisch on the birth of their new grandson, Caleb Daniel, on June 3 to

Troy and Jenn Gangwisch of Portland, OR.

Philip Hilmes and Mary Antonacci on their marriage at Bethel on June 30. Phil is the son of

Phil and Dianne Tate.

Fall Think Orange

Teachers’ Meeting

Tuesday, August 14

Asbury Hall—6:30 pm

We need you to be there!!!!

Chancel Choir members are sought

Chancel choir rehearsals will resume on Sunday, August 19, at 11:15 am. We welcome any

adults who would like to contribute to our music ministry to join us. All ranges of voice are needed, and

you do not need to be able to read music to sing in our choir. Join us in the Choir Room upstairs at the end of

the hall. If you would like more information, call me at 566-8501.

~Carol Sinnard, director

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BE SURE TO CHECK WEEKLY WORSHIP BULLETINS FOR CHANGES OR UPDATES TO SCHEDULED EVENTS.

A U G U S T 2 0 1 2

EVERY SUNDAY

8:45 am—Contemporary Worship with Children’s Church and childcare

9 am—Adult Sunday School

9:45 am—Coffee Hour

10:15 am—Blended Worship Service with childcare

10:15—Sunday School for all ages

11:15 am—Chancel Choir rehearsal

S u n Mo n Tu e We d Th u F r i S a t

1 Church Office

Closed

9 am Quilting

2

3 1:30 pm Mar-Ka

Nursing Home

Worship

4 11 am Meals on

Wheels

4 pm First Place

Bible Study

7 pm Men’s Bible

Study

5 9 am Quilting

6 8-9 am Moms in

Prayer

6-7 pm Intercessory

Prayer

7 pm Praise Band

Practice

7 7 pm Women’s

Bible Study

8 Church Office

Closed

9 am Quilting

9

10 11:45 am-1 pm

VBS Meeting

11 11 am Meals on

Wheels

4 pm First Place

Bible Study

7 pm Men’s Bible

Study

12 9 am Quilting

13 6-7 pm Intercessory

Prayer

7 pm Praise Band

Practice

14 7 pm Women’s

Bible Study

15 Church Office

Closed

9 am Quilting

16 8:30 am Meet at

Church to Carpool

to CAC for Clean-

ing

17 VBS Registration

Deadline

18 11 am Meals on

Wheels

4 pm First Place

Bible Study

7 pm Men’s Bible

Study

19 9 am Quilting

20 6-7 pm Intercessory

Prayer

7 pm Praise Band

Practice

7 pm Church

Council

21 7 pm Women’s

Bible Study

22 Church Office

Closed

9 am Quilting

23

24 11:30 am-2:30 pm

VBS Set Up

1:30 pm Terrace on

the Green Nursing

Home Worship

25 11 am Meals on

Wheels

4 pm First Place

Bible Study

7 pm Men’s Bible

Study

26 9 am Quilting

27 6-7 pm Intercessory

Prayer

7 pm Praise Band

Practice

28 7 pm Women’s

Bible Study

29 Church Office

Closed

9 am Quilting

30

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fr i Sa t

1 7 pm Praise Band

Practice

2 7 pm Women’s

Bible Study

3 Church Office

Closed

9 am Quilting

4 11 am Baby

Shower for Gayla

Fields

3:30 pm Gather at

Waldis’ home for

Homecoming

Parade

5 1:30 pm Mar-Ka

Nursing Home

Worship

3:30 pm Gather at

Waldis’ home for

Homecoming

Parade

6 11 am Meals on

Wheels

4 pm First Place

Bible Study

7 pm Men’s Bible

Study

7 9 am Quilting

8 7 pm Praise Band

Practice

9 7 pm Women’s

Bible Study

10 Church Office

Closed

9 am Quilting

11 7-9 pm Bethel

Family Swim Party

at Mascoutah Pool

12 13 11 am Meals on

Wheels

4 pm First Place

Bible Study

7 pm Men’s Bible

Study

14 9 am Quilting

6:30 pm Think

Orange Teachers’

Meeting

15 7 pm Praise Band

Practice

16 7 pm Women’s

Bible Study

17 Church Office

Closed

9 am Quilting

6-8:30 pm Summer

Teachers’ Party at

Waldis’

18

19 11:15 am Chancel

Choir Rehearsal

resumes

20 11 am Meals on

Wheels

4 pm First Place

Bible Study

7 pm Men’s Bible

Study

21 9 am Quilting

22 6-7 pm Intercessory

Prayer

7 pm Praise Band

Practice

7 pm Council

23 7 pm Women’s

Bible Study

24 Church Office

Closed

9 am Quilting

25

26 1:30 pm Terrace on

the Park Nursing

Home Worship

5-7 pm “FX” Think

Orange Family

Experience

27 11 am Meals on

Wheels

4 pm First Place

Bible Study

7 pm Men’s Bible

Study

28 9 am Quilting

29 6-7 pm Intercessory

Prayer

7 pm Praise Band

Practice

30 7 pm Women’s

Bible Study

31 Church Office

Closed

9 am Quilting

Rev. Jason Woolever, Pastor

63 West Main Street

Mascoutah, IL 62258

www.atbethel.org

8:45 am—Contemporary Worship

9:00 am—Children’s Church and Childcare

9:45 am—Coffee Hour

10:15 am—Blended Worship with Childcare

10:15—Sunday School for all ages

B e t h e l

U n i t e d

M e t h o d i s t

C h u r c h

“Reach People, Teach the Word, Help Those in Need”

AUGUST SERVING SCHEDULE Here is the list of servers for the month so you will know when you are scheduled to help. Thanks for serving God with us! If you are not able to serve on your scheduled Sunday, please try to switch with someone. Contact the church office if you need a phone number. ~Danielle McPeak, Worship chair.

AUG 5 Greet 8:45 Gale & Vicki Hake 10:15 Mary Hilmes Usher 8:45 Terry & Rose Moelle 10:15 Linda Postula PP 8:45 Dorothy Kriesel 10:15 Linda Whyte Comm 8:45 Terry & Rose Moeller, Gale & Vicki Hake 10:15 Charla & Jim Nichols, Billie Stukenberg, Tom Zeisset

AUG 12 Greet 8:45 Mark & Jill Waldis 10:15 Bonnie Forster Usher 8:45 Gale & Vicki Hake 10:15 Glenn & Joyce Shelley

PP 8:45 Dan Gangwisch 10:15 Laura Clark

AUG 19 Greet 8:45 Billie Stukenberg 10:15 Haylee Foster Usher 8:45 Dustin Livengood & Mark Waldis 10:15 Charla Nichols & Tom Zeisset PP 8:45 Todd McPeak 10:15 Mike Crawford

AUG 26 Greet 8:45 Linda Postula 10:15 Rose Forrest Usher 8:45 Mark & Jill Waldis 10:15 Joe Walters, Tom Zeisset PP 8:45 Dan Gangwisch 10:15 Chris Kaelin

COFFEE HOUR Aug 5 Rick & Dalene Page Aug 12 Glenda Venarsky & Marianna Romine Aug 19 Dorothy & Kevin Kriesel Aug 26 Jill Adkins & Suzanne Morio

MEALS ON WHEELS:

Aug 6 East: Rose Forrest & Mary Price West: Billie Stukenberg Aug 13 East: Rose Forrest & Haylee Foster West: Carroll & Alice Lollar Aug 20 East: Marie Dawson & Liz VanDyne West: Haylee Foster & Rose Forrest Aug 27 East: Joyce Shelley & Brenda Ryan West: Charla Nichols & Laura Nekola

August Food Pantry shopping list

mixed vegetables—sauerkraut—carrots—spinach—mandarin oranges—cooking oil—sugar—breakfast cereal—deodorant paper towels—Kleenex—bath tissue—dish soap—laundry detergent

(Any non-perishable items accepted) Collection baskets are by the downstairs staircase.