Faith United Methodist Church

1025 Tullar Rd

Neenah, WI 54956

By Faith The Monthly Newsletter of Faith United Methodist

Church

Month of July, 2017

Faith Staff

Rev. Tim Albrecht

Pastor

Keith Irish

Lay Leader

Music Director

Micah Sommersmith

Ron Roberts

Church Accountant

Bev Pezewski

Church Secretary

Nursery Coordinator

Telephone: 920.722.5842

Fax: 920.722.6770

Email:

office@faithchurchneenah.com

www.faithchurchneenah.com

By Faith The Monthly Newsletter of

Faith United Methodist Church

July 2017

Faith United Methodist Church

1025 Tullar Rd

Neenah, WI 54956

Sunday Worship Service

9:00 a.m.

Sunday School

(for all ages)

10:15 - 11:15

(Sept - May)

July 2017

Dear Christian Friends,

This letter is written with the thought of summer being fully in gear. There are many things going on with vacations and celebrations to name just a few.

Preaching wise I have made it a practice the last several summers to do things a little outside the box. What comes to mind is from my personal growth, study and preaching, I have found the Old Testament to be pretty interesting! I have used the summer to preach from the Old Testament. I am thankful that the Holy Spirit keeps revealing and teaching things to me.

With that in mind (outside the box) beginning on July 16th and running through August 27th. we will begin a series entitled, Do You Have Alligator Arms?...Embracing Life, Hope, and God. Having alligator arms was a football term that applied to a would-be receiver who kept their arms protectively and timidly in close to their ribs instead of stretching out full length because they sensed a tackler bearing down on them and was more interested in protecting them self from a hard hit than catching the ball.

This term also applies to all of life too. We have a tendency to timidly, fearfully hold back rather than reach out to embrace life. In the process of this protection we miss out on what God has for us. We will explore what it is to let go of that fear and reach out and wrap our arms around life, hope, and God.

See you in church,

Pastor Tim

SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES

Will Resume on

September 10, 2017

Preschool-Kindergarten

2nd grade—5th Grade

6th—9th grade

10th-12th Grade

Adult Sunday School Classes

Senior Bible Study Classes

SENIOR BIBLE STUDY

The Senior Bible Study will not

meet during the summer. They

will resume their studies in the

fall.

Watch the bulletin and newsletter

for information

Enjoy the summer everyone.

PREPARING OUR HEARTS FORPREPARING OUR HEARTS FORPREPARING OUR HEARTS FOR

WORSHIPWORSHIPWORSHIP

SERMON TITLES SERMON TITLES SERMON TITLES

July 2, 2017

Doing What Is Right

Galatians 6:1-16

July 9, 2017

Gary Reiter Preaching

Begin New Sermon Series:

Do You Have Alligator Arms? (Embracing Life, Hope, and God)

July 16, 2017

Do You Have Alligator Arms?

Mark 10:17-22

July 23, 2017

Reach Out and Wrap Your Arms Around God's Future

1 Corinthians 13

July 30, 2017

Reach Out and Wrap Your Arms Around Trust In God

Ephesians 6:10-17

Lord, we come to You in prayer for:

Geri Manteufel, Kathy Bayer, Bev Schmidt, Dave Jannusch, Jay Beck, Gordon Brighum, Lois Stewart, Dick Raleigh, Alice Littlefield, George Elwood, and for those with on going medical concerns, financial concerns, our shut ins and our military and their families.

GREETERS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY Narthex Education Wing

July 2, 2017 Howard & Sally Steffens Judy Schwandt & Diana Vieth July 9, 2017 Char Kryszak & Geraldine Manteufel Vern & Ruth Brusewitz July 16, 2017 Nola Sell & Corky Sullivan Mark & Cathy Geiger July 23, 2017 Dick & MaryAnn Wylie Jay & Julie Beck July 30, 2017 Chris & Tish Bordeaux Bev Pezewski & Kevin Schuh

AGAPE BIBLE STUDY GROUP MEETING

Agape group Bible Study meets on Wednesday evenings 6:30 P.M. The group shares prayer requests, studies, praised and then prays. Presently we’re looking at true stories of Extraordinary Answers to Pray-ers” published by Guideposts and are having lively discussions with it. They meet in the Church Library, and are welcoming new members. Jim Hooyman, Julie Lutz and Jim and Kathy Bayer are good sources for information about the meetings.

SENIORS OF FAITH

The seniors of faith will be touring Twigg’s Beverage Museum on July 20, 2017 . Do you remember Sundrop Soda? The home of Sundrop is located in Shawano, Wi. Now it is Twiggs Museum where we will see the history, how it is made, bottled and distributed. There is also the opportunity to make a purchase as well as gift shop. Lunch will be at the Sand Bar and Grill delicious food and nobody goes away hungry. For Dessert, there is a fantastic candy store. The group will be leaving the church at 9:00 A.M. The hosts this month are Diana Vieth and Judy Schwandt. Please contact them at 920-729-1186 if interested,

Toddler Nursery Helpers Needed

Do to the increased number of “toddlers” coming to the nursery each Sunday. We have made a change.

We will be adding additional caregivers each Sunday to be in the Nursery. If anyone would be interested in

helping out please contact Bev or the church office. We will have a caregiver and one helper each Sunday

along with the student helpers. My plan is to have 2 adults if possible and one or two youth helpers each

Sunday. If you like to be part of this growing area, please let me know.

Each family who brings a child to the Nursery will receive a “number”, this number will be their child’s or

family number. This number will be used in case the staff need to ask the parents to return to the nursery.

The “number” will show up on the right side of the sanctuary if the parents are needed to return to the

toddler nursery. If any parents have any questions or your child is coming to the nursery and you haven’t

received your “number” please see Bev or contact the church office and I will help

MISSION MINISTRIES

SERVING AT THE HOMELESS CONNECTIONS

Please consider helping us celebrate spring as we serve a meal to the families staying at the Homeless Connections in Appleton on Friday, July 21, 2017 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. There is a sign-up sheet on the welcome table for food donations and servers. The mission team so appreciates our faithful church family for all the healthy and sometimes just tasty food you contribute each month!

There will be a mission meeting following worship on July 19, 2017

FILL IN THE MISSING WORD…………. Bible Trivia…..

In the ______ God created the heaven and the earth. Genesis 1:1

Verily I say unto you, except ye be converted, and become as little _______, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 18:3

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the _____, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

John 14:6

The Lord is my ________; I shall not want. Psalms 23:1

And again I say unto you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a ____ man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Matthew 19:24

And now abideth faith, ____, and charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.

1 Corinthians 13:13

And God blessed the _______ day, and sanctified it: because that in it He had rested from all his work which God created and made.

Genesis 2:3

Blessed are the _________ : for they shall be called the children of God. Matthew 5:9

Yea, the _______ hath found a house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God.

Psalms 84:3

For lo, the ____ is past, the rain is over and gone.The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come and the voice of the turtledove is heard in

our land. Song of Solomon 2:11-12

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever be-lieveth in Him should not perish, but have _______ life.

John 3:16

Let your ______ so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glori-fy your Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 5:16

I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I _____. Psalms 91:2

...and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not _______, I am nothing.

1 Corinthians 13:2

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his ____ for his friends. John 15:13

But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as ______; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not

faint. Isaiah 40:31

And it came to pass at the end of _____ days, that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made.

Genesis 8:6

Man shall not live by _____ alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

Matthew 4:4

STAYING CONNECTED

SHARING OUR GIFTS AND TALENTS

If you didn’t fill out a “sharing our Gifts and Talents” form, they can be found on the table in the Narthex. The education team is in

the process of looking at curriculum for the fall. We will be looking for teachers, helpers and care givers in the nursery. Have you

ever thought of leading an adult, children and adult Sunday School class? Do you have the gift for music or like to decorate, or

like to fix things and are willing to help and share your gifts. Please take time to look at the form, is there something you enjoy

doing……complete the form and drop it in the basket as you leave this morning.

Take the form home, think about how you could share your gift with the church and bring back the completed form next Sunday.

The education team have started preparing for the fall. We are looking for teachers and helpers for the Sunday School Classes

for both adults and the children and youth. We have tentatively set up several classes and would like to begin recruiting.

Would anyone one be interested in helping or being part of the education team for 2017-2018?

During Worship Service—Caregivers in Toddler Nursery

Preschool—Kindergarten

2nd grade—5th Grade

6th—9th grade

10th-12th Grade

Adult Sunday School Classes

Do you have a special Bible study that you would like to share with the adult classes?

Summer just started, but even though it is summer, please think about the possibility of sharing your love of God? Please look at

the class schedule and let Bev in the church office know if you are interested in teaching the classes. We have some teachers

that are returning, but we will need helpers or substitute teachers for each class.

If you have any questions, I would love to work with anyone who is interested in

being part of the Sunday School team

Bev Pezewski, Education Team Leader

2017NEWSLETTER

PUBLICATION DATES

** The deadline for newsletter articles

will be the Wednesday “prior” to the

publication date. The church office will

be sure to advise of any changes to this

schedule. You can either email your

information to Bev Pezewski or you

can drop the information in the mailbox

in the church office labeled

newsletter/bulletin articles. Thank You!

Please let the office know if there is

anything else you would like to see

added to monthly newsletter.

7/7 Wayne & Barb Arndt

7/9 Ben & Nicole Ropella

7/11 Howard & Sally Steffens

7/14 Jay & Julie Beck

7/19 Mark & Debra Williams

7/25 Jim & Lisa Armstrong

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Thank You!

Faith Church is trying to gain support and visibility on our Facebook page. If you are on Facebook but have not

LIKED our page, please do so. In addition, please encourage your family and friends

to LIKE us too! You can find us at “Faith United Methodist Church - Neenah, WI”

CHURCH DIRECTORY

Have you changed your address, telephone number or e-mail address Please complete your card on Sunday with all the changes or contact the church office. This will help us keep the directory up to date. If you have any questions, please let the church office know.

7/4 Mark Geiger

7/4 Bernie Meyer

7/7 Gary Reiter

7/8 Mary Beth Poliak

7/11 Dawson VanHandel

7/13 Elizabeth Hall

7/14 Elizabeth Johnson

7/15 Julie Laabs

7/18 Sue Prince

7/19 Lisa Armstrong

7/22 Tish Bordeaux

7/25 Danielle Roos

7/28 Abbey Hintz

JULY BIRTHDAYS

Pictures of the Galilean Service - June 25, 2017

YOUTH/CHILDREN’S NEWS

YOUTH AND FAMILY ADVENTURES

Thanks to all you made the trip to the Zoo possible. Everyone had a great time, Below are a couple pictures of our families attending this event. If you would like to see more pictures we have more on the bulle-tin board by the sanctuary.

Our next event is our Annual “youth golf outing”

We will be going to “ 18 miniature golf range” followed by a supper location to be determined. July 26th is the tentative date for our trip to the golf range.

All parents, grandparents, friends, and anyone who loves to play golf for those who are “golf pros” you can practice are invited to join our family adventure

In August we will have our annual carwash and brat fry. Monies received during this event will help us fund our “family and youth adventures” throughout the upcoming year.

Watch the mininews and midweek connections for details on our upcoming family adventures.

Children’s Bible Story

His Eye Is on the Sparrow

Theme: God watches over his children. Proper 7 (12) Year A

Scripture: "What is the price of two sparrows—one copper coin? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows." Matthew 10:29, 31 (NLT)

Are you ever afraid? Do you ever worry? Are you ever discouraged? What are some things that discourage you? Here are some things that might cause worry, fear or discouragement:

• Loneliness • Feeling neglected • Feeling that you don't have any friends • Failure in school or other activities • Illness or injury • Criticism from others

Today I want to tell you a story about a woman named Civilla Martin who wrote a song about overcoming fear, worry, and discouragement. Mrs. Martin and her husband were visiting a couple named Mr. and Mrs. Doolittle who lived in Elmira, New York. Mr. Doolittle was crippled and had to move about a wheelchair. Mrs. Doolittle had been confined to bed for over twenty years. Despite the problems they faced in life, they always seemed to be have a cheerful outlook on life. Mr. Martin asked Mrs. Doolittle, "How do you manage to remain so joyful when you face so many problems?" Mrs. Doolittle's reply was simple. "If God has his eye on the sparrow, then I know he is watching over me."

Mrs. Martin was so touched by Mrs. Doolittle's reply that she wrote a poem that was to become the basis for a song that has brought peace and comfort to people for over a hundred years.

“Why should I feel discouraged? Why should the shadows come? Why should my heart feel lonely, and long for heaven and home? When Jesus is my portion, a constant friend is He. His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches over me. His eye is on the sparrow; and I know He watches me. I sing because I’m happy. I sing because I’m free! His eye is on the sparrow; and I know He watches me. His eye is on the sparrow; and I know He watches me.”

The next day Civilla Martin mailed the poem to Charles Gabriel, a gospel songwriter, who wrote a tune for it. "The rest," as they say, "is history."

The truth of the message of the song, "His Eye Is on the Sparrow" is found in our Bible lesson for today. In Matthew chapter 10, Jesus was teaching his disciples that even though they were going to be facing some difficult times as his followers, they should not be afraid. He said to them, "Two sparrows are sold for one copper coin, but not one single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. So don't be afraid, you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows."

Isn't that amazing? God knows everything that we go through. Nothing that happens to us that he doesn't know about. When we feel lonely and totally abandoned, when it seems that our prayers are unanswered, when everything seems hopeless, God knows and God cares.

Father, we know that your eye is on the sparrow, and we know that you are watching over us. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen.

"His Eye Is on the Sparrow"

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Mathew 10:28-31

Children’s Worship Bulletin

"What is the price of two sparrows—one copper coin? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground

without your Father knowing it.

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“So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God

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“So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows.”

Matthew 10:31

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