FAITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH “LOVING GOD, SERVING OUR NEIGHBORS” Phone: 419-447-6748 Email: [email protected]Website: tiffinfaith.org Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?’ Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven.’” Matthew 18:21-22 (NRSV) “At that point Peter got up the nerve to ask, ‘Master, how many times do I forgive a brother or sister who hurts me? Seven?’ Jesus replied, ‘Seven! Hardly. Try seventy times seven.’” (from The Message) “On Forgiveness” Why is it we love the idea that Christ forgives us? Why is it so easy, to go easy on ourselves when we want it, need it, seek it from Christ or others? Why can’t others just forgive us and let it go? Why do they have to keep bringing it up, reminding us, reminding others, when they have said they forgive us? Why is it so hard when we need to forgive others? Why do we think it would be easier to forgive someone if they would just prove to us they are truly sorry for what they have done to offend or hurt us- as if they could ever prove that enough to satisfy and ease our wound? The answer Jesus gave to Peter, I am sure, is not what he wanted to hear. I have a feeling Peter felt he was going far above and beyond the norm in extending forgiveness seven times. But Jesus response seems to reveal the reality that forgiveness is sel- dom quick and easy, or that we are all too ready to forgive a few token times and then jettison forgiveness for revenge. Seldom is forgiveness a one-time snap-of-the-finger choice by us that leads to total release. Sometimes the hurts go so deep they may require a forgiveness that lasts a lifetime; repeatedly turning to God to help us forgive again and again and again. Praise God when forgiveness comes quick and is lasting! But even healed wounds leave scars that can trigger reminders of the pain, dredge up anger, bitterness, and resentment. Lack of for- giveness has a way of spilling over as we dump and spread some of it on others. It can be contagious. “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven.” Hard words Jesus. Hard words. But thank you. Lord Jesus, keep us on course, until the matter is settled within our hearts. We have experienced the taste of freedom true for- giveness brings. Thank you Jesus! Thank you! The taste is so sweet and the burden lifted so liberating! We know that when we lack forgiveness we are the ones who suffer most. Bitterness, self righteous anger and resentment eat away at our heart, mind and soul and weigh us down. Our vision gets clouded and we forget that we too are in constant need of the same forgiveness. Sometimes we forget that forgiveness may not be so much for them, as it is for us. We all stand before you. Forgive. Not sev- en times, but seventy-seven. Thanks be to God for your never ending grace and mercy. Grace & peace, Pastor Jeff Small Group to begin August 28 “If you make my word your home you will indeed be my disciples” John 8:31 Disciple Bible Study I: Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study- led by Pastor Jeff On Sunday July 10, a signup sheet will be available. DISCIPLE is a program of disciplined Bible study aimed at developing strong Chris- tian leaders. It is a 34 week long survey of the bible covering Gene- sis to Revelation with equal emphasis on the Old and New Testa- ments. This study requires reading significant portions of scripture each day. A participant’s book will guide the daily readings and re- flections as well as provide scholarly insights on the texts. Key bibli- cal theme words; theme verses; and major persons, events and top- ics will be discussed each week in a two hour session. This bible survey will follow the basic chronological movement of the biblical story emphasizing the wholeness of the Bible as a revelation of God. Brief video segments will initiate the meetings discussion. What can you expect? To encounter the grace of God and be re- newed, strengthened, challenged and mature in faith and service. You will become more familiar and comfortable with the bible and develop your daily devotional life. You will experience what it is like to be a part of a group of fellow disciples encouraging one another in daily reading and weekly sharing. You will gain insights through group sessions when we search the scripture together in a focused setting. The list could go on. This is for adults of all ages and for those new to or familiar with the scriptures. This would be a great study to invite a friend too! Three informational meetings will be held so you can come and find out more about what this 34 week study will entail. The first will be during the Sunday School hour (9:15) on July 17, the second on Wednesday July 20 at 10:00a.m. and the third on Sunday July 31 at 2:00p.m. Please come and find out more about what our weekly sessions will be like, review the materials more closely, and ask questions. The cost of the study is $39 for the Participants Guide. $30 of the cost will be covered by the church, so your cost is only $9. If you are unable to afford the $9 see Pastor Jeff. We believe this study is so important we don’t want the cost to hinder anyone’s par- ticipation. At this time a Sunday afternoon session will be offered from 2:00- 4:00p.m. beginning August 28. An additional or alternative day and time will be considered if there is interest. We need at least 6-8 peo- ple for a session. Child care will be provided. A sample of the par- ticipants guide will be available during signup. Last day for sign up is Sunday August 7. Questions? Contact Pastor Jeff and also check out the Disciple Bible Study series at Cokesbury.com.
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, ‘Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?’ Jesus answered, ‘I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven.’” Matthew 18:21-22 (NRSV)
“At that point Peter got up the nerve to ask, ‘Master, how many times do I forgive a brother or sister who hurts me? Seven?’ Jesus replied, ‘Seven! Hardly. Try seventy times seven.’” (from The Message)
“On Forgiveness”
Why is it we love the idea that Christ forgives us? Why is it so easy, to go easy on ourselves when we want it, need it, seek it from Christ or others? Why can’t others just forgive us and let it go? Why do they have to keep bringing it up, reminding us, reminding others, when they have said they forgive us? Why is it so hard when we need to forgive others? Why do we think it would be easier to forgive someone if they would just prove to us they are truly sorry for what they have done to offend or hurt us- as if they could ever prove that enough to satisfy and ease our wound?
The answer Jesus gave to Peter, I am sure, is not what he wanted to hear. I have a feeling Peter felt he was going far above and beyond the norm in extending forgiveness seven times. But Jesus response seems to reveal the reality that forgiveness is sel-dom quick and easy, or that we are all too ready to forgive a few token times and then jettison forgiveness for revenge. Seldom is forgiveness a one-time snap-of-the-finger choice by us that leads to total release. Sometimes the hurts go so deep they may require a forgiveness that lasts a lifetime; repeatedly turning to God to help us forgive again and again and again.
Praise God when forgiveness comes quick and is lasting! But even healed wounds leave scars that can trigger reminders of the pain, dredge up anger, bitterness, and resentment. Lack of for-giveness has a way of spilling over as we dump and spread some of it on others. It can be contagious.
“I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven.” Hard words Jesus. Hard words. But thank you.
Lord Jesus, keep us on course, until the matter is settled within our hearts. We have experienced the taste of freedom true for-giveness brings. Thank you Jesus! Thank you! The taste is so sweet and the burden lifted so liberating! We know that when we lack forgiveness we are the ones who suffer most. Bitterness, self righteous anger and resentment eat away at our heart, mind and soul and weigh us down. Our vision gets clouded and we forget that we too are in constant need of the same forgiveness. Sometimes we forget that forgiveness may not be so much for
them, as it is for us. We all stand before you. Forgive. Not sev-en times, but seventy-seven. Thanks be to God for your never ending grace and mercy.
Grace & peace,
Pastor Jeff
Small Group to begin August 28
“If you make my word your home you will indeed be my disciples” John 8:31
Disciple Bible Study I: Becoming Disciples Through Bible Study- led by Pastor Jeff On Sunday July 10, a signup sheet will be available. DISCIPLE is a program of disciplined Bible study aimed at developing strong Chris-tian leaders. It is a 34 week long survey of the bible covering Gene-sis to Revelation with equal emphasis on the Old and New Testa-ments. This study requires reading significant portions of scripture each day. A participant’s book will guide the daily readings and re-flections as well as provide scholarly insights on the texts. Key bibli-cal theme words; theme verses; and major persons, events and top-ics will be discussed each week in a two hour session. This bible survey will follow the basic chronological movement of the biblical story emphasizing the wholeness of the Bible as a revelation of God. Brief video segments will initiate the meetings discussion.
What can you expect? To encounter the grace of God and be re-newed, strengthened, challenged and mature in faith and service. You will become more familiar and comfortable with the bible and develop your daily devotional life. You will experience what it is like to be a part of a group of fellow disciples encouraging one another in daily reading and weekly sharing. You will gain insights through group sessions when we search the scripture together in a focused setting. The list could go on. This is for adults of all ages and for those new to or familiar with the scriptures. This would be a great study to invite a friend too!
Three informational meetings will be held so you can come and find out more about what this 34 week study will entail. The first will be during the Sunday School hour (9:15) on July 17, the second on Wednesday July 20 at 10:00a.m. and the third on Sunday July 31 at 2:00p.m. Please come and find out more about what our weekly sessions will be like, review the materials more closely, and ask questions. The cost of the study is $39 for the Participants Guide. $30 of the cost will be covered by the church, so your cost is only $9. If you are unable to afford the $9 see Pastor Jeff. We believe this study is so important we don’t want the cost to hinder anyone’s par-ticipation.
At this time a Sunday afternoon session will be offered from 2:00-4:00p.m. beginning August 28. An additional or alternative day and time will be considered if there is interest. We need at least 6-8 peo-ple for a session. Child care will be provided. A sample of the par-ticipants guide will be available during signup. Last day for sign up is Sunday August 7. Questions? Contact Pastor Jeff and also check out the Disciple Bible Study series at Cokesbury.com.
8:00a.m. & 10:15a.m Worship- Message Text: Luke 10:38-42
11:45 Worship with praise group Reconciled
July 24 10th Sunday after Pentecost
8:00a.m. & 10:15a.m Worship- Message Text: Luke 11:1-13
11:45 Worship with praise group Reconciled
July 31 11th Sunday after Pentecost
**Special Service this Week!**
10:15a.m Worship- His Blank Canvas
We worship you, O God, Creator of all things seen and unseen!
Vacation Bible School July 11-15
Have you registered your child for VBS yet? Faith is 1 of 7 community churches offering “Surf Shack: Catch the Wave of God’s Amazing Love” this year.
First Christian Church located at 2016 S. CR 19 (Sycamore St.) is hosting this year. Pre-K – 5th grade. Join us 8:45-12:00p.m. The register online http://2016.cokesburyvbs.com/TiffinVBS
Questions? Contact the church office.
Mark your calendar for Sunday July 31. We will be having one
combined worship service. It will be at 10:15 AM. There will
be no 8am or Contemporary service.
The group His Blank Canvas will be doing our service for
us. They have been at our church before. They have done
chalk talks for us before. They will be doing the whole service
for us. Music and all.
We will be having a potluck after the service. The church will
furnish the drinks and table service. Please come and join us
for the service and fellowship afterwards.
SAVE THE DATE
ACOLYTES and AUDIO VISUAL TECH
We are looking for some more help with these things. With
summer approaching and vacations starting, we are looking
for help filling some of these empty spots.
For acolytes you need to be going into 4th grade by fall or
older. We also need some help with the AV systems. You
need some computer knowledge for this. There will be train-
ing for both groups.
Contact Jane Schubert for acolytes 419-448-8267 and Pastor
Jeff or Jane for helping with AV.
On Sunday June 12
We welcomed Addilynn Elizabeth Irene Wells
into our covenant community, through the
sacrament of baptism.
Addilynn is the daughter of Breanna Wells.
Great-grandparents are Ken & Pat Butturff
UMW Update
The U.M.W. "Picnic at the Park" will be July 9, 2016 at noon at Hedges Park Picnic Shelter across from the Y.M.C.A. Please bring a passing
dish and a wrapped "White Elephant Gift" for Bingo. Table service and drinks will be provided. Husbands, friends and guests are invited. Join us. If anyone needs a ride, please call Linda Lonsbury at 419-447-2811.
Our mission for the months of June and July will be the Salvation Army. We would like to do more to help those in our own community and what better organization to team up with than the Salvation Army. We are asking for your help to provide the much needed clothes and food items and non-food items. Copies of the wish list can be found on the table at the Mission Corner. You may take the items to the Salvation Army at 505 E. Market St. Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. or place items in the box in the Narthex. If you have large items and no way of getting them delivered you can call Linda Lonsbury at 419-447-2811. Please make sure that your food items are not out-of-date. The Salvation Army also provides lunch-time meals and can always use help, especially on Tuesdays beginning at 9:30 a.m. Call ahead to schedule date and time. We also want to thank those who have given their time and money to support our many missions these past months. God has blessed us and we must help others in their time of need. Thank you for your support.
"Strength for Service to God and Country" books are at the Mission table for anyone to take and give to someone in the military or anyone who would en-joy the daily devotions that may make a difference in your outlook on life and might become your "Light" shining in the darkness".
Missions Update I’m excited to say we have at this time seven young
people registered for camp. One has just recently finished
and the other six will be going in July. The church helps each
family by paying $205 towards the fee. At this point that
figures to be $1435. We have one other youth to be registered
yet. We need your help in this fund. If you would like to
donate to the camp fund just put money in an envelop and
mark it camp fund. This is a great way to invest your money.
The return will be ever lasting. Thanks for your help.
Jane Schubert
Summer Camp
The Pilgrims Class had the honor and privilege of paying for
a paver stone for Rev. H. Joe and Maxine Grimm,
Rev. Marshall and Pat Peterson, Rev. Dr. Robert and Doris
Buckley and Rev. C. Scott and Peggy Hayward.
Thanks to the persons responsible for beginning and
maintaining such a wonderful garden.
We would enjoy having any adult join us as we share, learn
and laugh during our 31 lessons on prayer. Books are
furnished. Everybody brings something to this class.
8-Margaret Nugent, Bridget Shoemaker, Joan Williams
9-Matthew Wayne Eborg, Nancy Marshall, Carson Mellott, Bonnie Reuter
10-David Cooper, Paula Feasel, Heather Hodgson
11-Shelby George, Marilee Ladd, Taylor Shoemaker
12-Tony Dawson;
13-Briana Elizabeth Harkins, Alexander James Fitzpatrick, Woody Snyder, Rick Sterling, Paul Weaver;
14-Kevin O’Millian, Melissa Rosalis
16- Gregory Miller;
17-Russell Deal, Jonathan O’Millian, Jodie Reinbolt
18-Marc Hodgson;
19- Elva Einsel; Ruth Rospert, Joel Starkey, Mark Weiker
20-Alice Coffman, Anthony Brown, Kirk Everhart
22-Deb Franks,
23-Alicia Arnold, Christine (Covert) Kelbley, Melisa (Covert) Lyman, Paul Shoemaker
24-Earl Ash, Crystal (Covert) Joseph
25-Paula Clagg
26-Mark Ash, John Grover, Jonathan Toepper
27- Amber Shoemaker
28-John Richey;
30-Bethany Wright, Phil Kimmet
31-Daryl McDonald, Jane Schubert
The following people have
received our special prayers this
past month:
Joseph Hummel, Terry Small, Kelly Munn, Melanie Gladden, Denny Hopkins
Betsy Frase, Steve Norman,
Cindy & Wayne Sendelbach,
Family of Jane Yarnell,
Mike & Mandi Brokaw family,
Mon. Tues. Weds. Thurs. Fri. Sat.
1 2
8:00 a.m.
Weight
Watchers
3 4
5
4:30 p.m.
Weight Watchers
6
7:30 a.m.
Bible Study at
Bailiwicks
6:30 p.m.
The Landing
7:30 p.m.
7
8:30 a.m. TOPS
6:30pm
5 Practices Review
8 9
8:00 a.m.
Weight
Watchers
10
11
VBS
7 p.m. Trustees
12
VBS
4:30 p.m.
Weight Watchers
13
VBS
7:30 a.m.
Bible Study at
Bailiwicks
6:30 p.m. The
14
VBS
8:30 a.m. TOPS
15
VBS
16
8:00 a.m.
Weight
Watchers
17
Disciple 1 information
during Sunday School
Hour
18
19
4:30 p.m.
Weight Watchers
6:30-8 p.m. 5
Practices Study
20
7:30 a.m.
Bible Study at
Bailiwicks
10am Disciple 1
Information mgt
6:30 p.m.
The Landing
21
8:30 a.m. TOPS
22
23
8:00 a.m.
Weight
Watchers
24
25
6pm Missions
26
4:30 p.m.
Weight Watchers
27
7:30 a.m.
Bible Study at
Bailiwicks
6:30 p.m.
28
8:30 a.m. TOPS
29 30
8:00 a.m.
Weight
Watchers
31
10:15am Joint Service
followed by a pot luck
dinner
2pm Disciple info mgt.
FAITH UMC
75 N. Sandusky St.
Tiffin, OH 44883
NON-PROFIT ORG
US Postal Permit #287
Tiffin, OH 44883
8:00 a.m. JULY 10:15 a.m.
LITURGISTS Jane Schubert Sue Klopfenstein
READERS July 3 Sharon Skeel Beth Donaldson July 10 Mark Millroy Jim Donaldson July 17 Laura O’Millian Jacke Renninger July 24 Bonnie Scherger Peggy Fout
ACOLYTES
July 3 Alexis Quickle Max Fortney July 10 David Dietrich July 17 Kevin Dietrich Sydney Fortney July 24 Alexis Quickle
A/V OPERATORS
July 3 Tim Everhart & David Dietrich Bruce & Julie Morris July 10 Kevin & Jonathan O’Millian July 17 Tim Everhart & David Dietrich
July 24 Kevin & Jonathan O’Millian
NURSERY July 3 Melissa & Curt Mellott
July 10 Bruce & Julie Morris July 17 Jane & Chris Arnold July 24 Kevin Dietrich & Sandy Yarbrough July 31 Jason & Hollie Borer
GREETERS & USHERS Dave, Linda, Eric & Ryan Depinet Barb Eborg & Scott Blue
