Thompson UMC P.O. Box 29 Thompson, OH 44086
May 2018 Published monthly by:
Thompson United Methodist Church
Deadline for Articles:
23rd of the Month
Thompson UMC
P.O. Box 29 6758 Madison Road
Thompson, OH 44086
Phone:
440-298-3033
E-Mail:
Fax:
440-298-1649
Church Office
Monday - Thursday
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Closed Fridays
Pastor Jonathan Cooney
Parsonage Phone: 440-298-1431
Cell Phone: 816-616-0466
We’re on the Web!
Visit us at:
www.thompsonumc.org
VISION STATEMENT To make Disciples of Jesus Christ
MISSION STATEMENT To Live Our Faith
To Share our Faith
and To Serve
LAMPLIGHTER
May 2018
Thompson United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 29, Thompson, OH 44086 www.thompsonumc.org • [email protected] • 440-298-3033
Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m.
Sunday School for all Ages 9:00 a.m.
Kid Kare every Sunday Ages:
Pre K—5th Grade following the Children’s Message
Nursery available for children up to 3 years old
Sermon Schedule
May 6 1 John 5:1-6
“This is how we know that we
love the children of God.”
May 13 Mother’s Day/Gradua$on
Sunday 1 John 5:9-13
“The tes$mony in our hearts.”
May 20 Pentecost Sunday
Service Sunday
May 27 Memorial Sunday
Isaiah 6:1-8
“Here am I; send me.”
Wednesdays at 7:00 PM
The Apostles’ Creed During the season of Easter we are reciting the Apostles’ Creed during our morning worship and an adult/youth class is studying the creed during the Sunday school hour. Although our hymnal includes several creeds and statements of faith, the Apostles’ Creed is the most commonly used in Protestant and Catholic churches. The main part of the creed appeared in Rome in the middle of the second century against certain heresies regarding the nature of Jesus and his rela-tionship with the Father. Other parts were added over time. This creed gradually eclipsed the Nicene Creed (A.D. 325) which was more comprehensive and doctrinal (it is also in our hymnal) but became a source of controversy between Western and Eastern churches. The word “catholic” in the Apostle’s Creed means “universal.” I take it to mean that we believe we are in the historical and continuous tradition of the church and see a unity among all believers, whether it is manifest or not.
As many of you know, I have
accepted an appointment to Grace United Methodist Church in
Story City, Iowa, effective July 1. That means my last Sunday
with you will probably be June 24. We’ll keep you posted.
My daughter has settled into Ames, Iowa, where she went to
college. She has a good career underway, has bought a house,
and enjoys her church. She has old friends from her school days
and new friends and colleagues. I told her I would retire there
someday but we started asking ourselves, “Why wait?” Although I
love northeast Ohio, sometimes a dad just has to do what a dad
has to do. Ames is a wonderful city. We were pleased that Cath-
erine was an ISU Cyclone! The Iowa conference has graciously
appointed me to a church just ten miles from my daughter. The
goal is to transfer my conference membership from Missouri to
Iowa as soon as possible. Then it will be home.
Thank you all very much. You were here when I needed you.
Your support has always been so much more than I’ve deserved.
Your Servant for Christ’s Sake,
Jonathan
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Service Sunday/Change the World Weekend May 20
Sunday, May 20, will be another “Service Sunday” at Thompson UMC from 9-11 a.m. Last time we hosted a drive-through prayer, cleaned up township property, helped customers at Dollar General and the
Laundromat in Madison, and prepared greeting cards and other gifts for our shut-ins, our military, and our college students. This time we may have other things to do! We are open to ideas about ways to serve our
community and get to know some new people at the same time. Wear your shirts!
More information will be forthcoming.
Camphor Mission Station The Camphor Mission Station is a school, a clinic, an agriculture program and a church. The mission was founded by Liberians in 1948 and since then western partners have assisted in the areas of evangelism, education and public health and production of sustainable food. East Ohio has partnered with Camphor Mission to build a guest house, support staff salaries, send volunteers through UMVIM trips, send two 20-foot containers of supplies and provide funds for the digging of water wells in villages surrounding Camphor.
The School The school, J.F. Yancy Elementary & Junior High School, is named after Rev. Josiah Francis Yancy, one of the founders of the mission and the school’s first principal. It is a boarding school with separate boys and girls dormitories. Enrollment is made up predomi-nantly of village children whose parents can-not afford to pay tuition. These villagers live on subsistent farming (farming for feeding only, not commercial). They generate very little income and as a result over 90% of the school’s funding comes from generous donors, including those of East Ohio. The school is the only educational facility for more than 69 villages, with a total population of more than 40,000 people. Many of the students walk up to seven miles daily to come to school. Before the civil conflict, 400-600 students attended school. This figure included children in preschool. Since the conflict subsided, and there is now a semblance of peace, parents are gradually returning their children to school. Enrollment for the past three years
(post war period) has been at 300-350. Major subjects taught at the school include language arts, general science, agriculture, mathematics and social studies. Phonics is part of the reading enhancement program at the low-er and middle schools. Students of all ages are also given instruction in Christian discipline and moral ethics.
Village Communities There are more than 42 underprivileged village communities in the areas surrounding Camphor Mission. These villages lack clean water, toilets, electricity, sources of income, etc. Villagers still drink from running creeks and use the bush for their toilet. During the rainy season, rain washes wastes into the creek from which villag-ers drink. This is one reason for cases of diarrhea at the clinic. Villagers survive on subsistent farming and as a result do not have money for basic needs, let alone sending their children to school.
�� May MISSIONS
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2018
ANNUAL AUCTION
Doors open at 5:30PM
There will be tables of silent auction items.
There will be a live auction starting at 6:00PM.
The UMW will be selling food and beverages.
This is a great family event. Its fun for everyone, with all kinds of treasures to discover at low, low prices and a few surprises!
LADIES
You’re invited to a
FIESTA NIGHT OUT
Tuesday, May 22nd, 6:00 PM
Thompson United Methodist Church
All are welcome! Come and join in this fun filled night.
There will be a taco salad bar, nachos, slushy drinks and MORE!
Please bring your friends and your favorite dessert to share.
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TUMC Summer Theater Opportunities
July 20th, and 21st The Ugly Duckling, Its not about a duck!
This hilarious one act comedy by A.A. Milne brought down the house years ago in Thompson and we are
proud to bring its triumphant return this summer. Mistaken identity, princes, princesses, and even a dash of
“Twu love” make this an instant classic in the vein of “The Princess Bride” and other hilarious fairytales.
(teens and adults)
TBA Youth Play
We are excited to offer a short play before The Ugly Duckling for our up and coming younger actors! The
choices are wide but fantasy, sword play and comedy are on the bill for this theater opportunity! We will
make a final selection of the play when we have our cast set. (More information available on request) (age
14 and under)
August 17th and 18th Treasure Island
We end our summer with this swashbuckling classic! Pirates, a brave captain, a heroic doctor, a cabin boy
thirsting for adventure and one of the best villains in all of literature, populate this thrilling tale of adventure
on the high seas. (teens to adult or directors discretion)
Auditions
May 20th 1:00 p.m.
May 26th 7:00 p.m.
May 27th 1:00 p.m.
Or by appointment
Call or text Nadia Wheeler 440-417-8077
Or email [email protected]
May Schedule for TUMC Youth Group
JR & SR High
Tuesdays May 1st and 15th
7:00 pm—8:30 pm
Elec�on May 8
Please be aware that the church will once again serve as a polling site for the elec$on on May 8. We will
keep regular office hours but much of the building will be occupied
from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Dennis Laferty
as our pastor effective July 1st. We welcome Dennis, Lisa,
and their daughters Jessica, Abigail, and Rebecca.
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The best week of the summer! New friends, Amazing experiments
Creative games, Tropical treats Surprising adventures, Incredible music
mark your calendar for
Vaca$on Bible Adventure
July 9th
– 12th
Anyone interested in helping with this amazingly fun outreach event
Please contact Sheryl Roessner 440-223-6446
Come sail
away…
LampLighter Submissions
Submission deadline is the 23rd of each month. Drop off
your input at the church office, call or email. Let the con-
gregation know what your committee or church group is
doing in support of our ministry and mission!
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Would you like us to pray for you?
Start a Prayer Chain at
Thompson United Methodist Church by calling:
Pastor Jonathan Cooney: 440-298-1431
Jonathan’s cell phone: 816-616-0466
Fay Van Gorder: 440-352-9979
At HOME
Shirley Childress
Carl Doerr
Lindy Hopkins
Blossom Hill
Eva Gibson
Maplewood
Lois Mascorella
Cardinal Woods
Sally Coe
Winona Webber
Precious Care
Assisted Living
Roy Burkholder
Briar Hill
Robert Rohrbaugh
Please call and remember to send cards
and visit our friends!
5. Pa@y Yopp (1970)
6. Tim Doerr
7. Vickie Stevens
Jacklyn Byers
Amanda Sidley
8. Seth Byers
Trevor Baker
Harold (Hap) Howle
10. Bob Roth
11. Tricia Hart
12. Jacob Barton
13. Lonnie Childress
Bethany Self
Dale Lambert
Chuck Lanning
15. Leah Nash
Eva Gibson
16. Barb Shemkunas
17. Mary Doer
19. Nadia Wheeler
20. Darlene Radabaugh
Cindy Lanning
21. Audry Moseley
Kay Wilber
Jeniffer Baker
23. Nicole Toth
25. Ruth Nash
26. Brandi Farinacci
Nancy Farr
28. Terese Simmons
30. Travis Townsend
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Upcoming Mee�ngs & Events
Tuesday, 1st Youth Group, 7:00p.m.
Wednesday, 2nd Pastors Bible Study, 7:00p.m.
Thursday, 3rd AA 6:00p.m.
Saturday, 5th Annual auction, 5:30p.m.
Sunday, 6th Blossom Hill, 2:00p.m.
Monday, 7th Al-Anon, 7:00p.m.
Tuesday, 8th Election Day
Wednesday, 9th Pastors Bible Study, 7:00p.m.
Thursday, 10th AA, 6:00p.m.
Sunday, 13th Mothers Day
Monday, 14th Trusties Meeting, 6:30p.m.
Al-Anon, 7:00p.m.
Council, 7:30p.m.
Tuesday, 15th Youth Group, 7:00p.m.
Wednesday, 16th Pastors Bible Study, 7:00p.m.
Thursday, 17th AA, 6:00p.m.
Sunday, 20th Service Sunday
Monday, 21st Al-Aon, 7:00p.m.
Tuesday, 22nd Ladies Night Out, 6:00p.m
Wednesday, 23rd Pastors Bible Study, 7:00p.m.
Thursday, 24th AA, 6:00p.m.
Monday, 28th Memorial Service At Maple Grove, 11:00a.m Garden Club, 8:00-10:00a.m Al-Anon, 7:00p.m. Wednesday, 30th Pastors Bible Study, 7:00p.m. Thursday, 31st AA, 6:00p.m.
Anniversaries
5/17 Ben & Sue Townsend
5/22 Nathan & Morgan Reid—2012
5/30 Ralph & Lori Self
MAY Birthdays