Announcements Page 2 Ministries Page 3 Praises Page 4 Groups & Features Page 5 Fundraisers & Birthdays Page 6 Calendars & Anniversaries Page 7 & 8 Pastor: Clifford Schroeder Ph. 248-245-8155 voice or text June & July 2019 Newsletter Holly Calvary UMC “A Life-Giving Church” Connecting people to people and people to Jesus through the gift of life-giving relationships. Coach’s Corner: The Altar Easter Sunday was a powerful celebration of our life in Christ as we again proclaimed the salvation power that came through the death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior. Up From the Grave He Arose and Christ the Lord is Risen Today immersed us in a time of deep worship. As we looked at the front of the church, adorned with a white burial cloth around the cross and banners proclaiming Christ’s rising, our eyes were also drawn to the altar. The altar table is a sacred place. Upon it, we place candles representing that Christ is the light in our world; a cross proclaiming our victory through Christ; and the Bible professing that we are a people who trust God’s Word. This table is also the place where are tithes are offered to God and God’s offering of communion is placed before us. The altar is also adorned with colors of white, purple, red, and green. White is used to celebrate the Christmas and Easter seasons. It is also used on communion Sundays and a few other special Sundays during the year. Purple is the color that represents preparation. It is used during the seasons of Advent and Lent. Red symbolizes the fire of the Holy Spirit and is used on Pentecost. The final color is green, which symbolizes growth, and is used between the Lent/Easter and the Advent Christmas seasons. As important as the altar is, the presence of music stands, chairs, and the paneled wall kept it from being a focal point for us. On Easter Sunday, that all changed when we unveiled a beautiful lighted backdrop. As we are in the Easter season, the glass is illuminated in white. As we move into Pentecost and the summer months, we will see red and green illuminate the backdrop. Our altar has again become a focal point of our sanctuary and of our worship. I invite you let it be a constant reminder for you of the light, Word, cross, offerings, communion, and the seasons of worship.
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Announcements
Page 2
Ministries Page 3
Praises Page 4
Groups & Features Page 5
Fundraisers & Birthdays
Page 6
Calendars & Anniversaries
Page 7 & 8
Pastor: Clifford Schroeder
Ph. 248-245-8155 voice or text
June & July 2019
Newsletter
Holly Calvary UMC “A Life-Giving Church”
Connecting people to people and people to Jesus through
the gift of life-giving relationships.
Coach’s Corner: The Altar
Easter Sunday was a powerful celebration of our life in Christ as we again proclaimed the salvation power that came through the death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior. Up From the Grave He Arose and Christ the Lord is Risen Today immersed us in a time of deep worship.
As we looked at the front of the church, adorned with a white burial cloth around the cross and banners proclaiming Christ’s rising, our eyes were also drawn to the altar. The altar table is a sacred place. Upon it, we place candles representing that Christ is the light in our world; a cross proclaiming our victory through Christ; and the Bible professing that we are a people who trust God’s Word. This table is also the place where are tithes are offered to God and God’s offering of communion is placed before us.
The altar is also adorned with colors of white, purple, red, and green. White is used to celebrate the Christmas and Easter seasons. It is also used on communion Sundays and a few other special Sundays during the year. Purple is the color that represents preparation. It is used during the seasons of Advent and Lent. Red symbolizes the fire of the Holy Spirit and is used on Pentecost. The final color is green, which symbolizes growth, and is used between the Lent/Easter and the Advent Christmas seasons.
As important as the altar is, the presence of music stands, chairs, and the paneled wall kept it from being a focal point for us. On Easter Sunday, that all changed when we unveiled a beautiful lighted backdrop. As we are in the Easter season, the glass is illuminated in white. As we move into Pentecost and the summer months, we will see red and green illuminate the backdrop. Our altar has again become a focal point of our sanctuary and of our worship. I invite you let it be a constant reminder for you of the light, Word, cross, offerings, communion, and the seasons of worship.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL IS COMING!
Our theme this is year is “Mars and Beyond”. It will be on July 29th – Aug 2nd from 6-8 p.m. We will have singing, crafts, snacks, storytelling and games. It is great fun for everyone! There are flyers and postcards available to send to the kids aged K-6th grade (in the fall) that YOU know! Thank you to those who volunteered to help with VBS this year. We will be having a short VBS meeting after church on June 2nd. We will be discussing the theme, the schedule, safe sanctuary guidelines and t-shirt sizes. If you have volunteered, but cannot attend, please contact Barb Nickels at 248-904-6899 or email at [email protected].
Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, June 18th! We will be having a blood drive and Mega Kids will receive a donation for each successful donation or attempt. Please contact Barb Nickels or Ellen Pease if you can help or would like an appointment to donate.
I am in need of people to help call and make appointments, set-up, bring food, work the cookie table, and help clean-up. Please sign-up in the hallway.
Coach’s Corner: The Altar (continued) How did it happen? Nearly a year ago, the Worship Committee began discussing ideas on how to make our altar a focal point. We were blessed to find out that our extended church family has hidden talents. Janet Shiel’s daughter-in law, Rebecca Shiel, crafted an image that used illuminated glass rather than simple wood background. Cecil & Nancy Parson’s son-in-law, Mike Webb, did the final design, and then crafted the frame and glass to work perfectly with our existing altar table. Thank you to all who were involved in visioning and designing. A special Thank You to Mike, for giving this altar as a gift to the church.
To God be the glory,
Pastor Cliff
Broadway Blast Meeting
June 23 at 6pm
July 21 - 27
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MINISTRIES
We ended our year on May 22nd with a picnic! We ate our food outside and played lots of fun games. A special thank you to all the people who have volunteered this past year: My weekly volunteers – Marianne Nickels, Janet Jenks, Mary Jane Winohradsky, Nancy Parsons, Mike Swantek and Jim Diegel. My cooks and assistants – Rachel Ray, Heather Swantek, Debbie Reed, Janet Shiel, Lore Felch, Barb Casey, Carolyn Gmelich and Julie Tibbs. Snacks – Linda Pittenger, Marianne Nickels, Julie Tibbs, Heather Swantek and Janet Jenks. Thanks to Sharri Hallett for filling in for me when I go on vacation and helping whenever I need her. We will resume in September.
Tuesday mornings 11 am to Noon
Hour of Prayer ministry will focus on Psalm 5:11 (joy & gladness) in June and in July, the focus will be on Psalm 34:14 (peace in the world). Any and all concerns, praises and prayer requests will also be lifted up. If you have a concern or prayer request please fill out a prayer request card found in the narthex and drop it in the box. All requests are kept confidential and can be done anonymously. This ministry meets on Tuesdays from 11am – noon. Call Mary Jane Winodradsky with questions at 248-634-3839.
OF PRAYER
The prayer quilt meets at 1PM on the third Monday of each month. All are welcome! No quilting experience needed. Donations of money, batting, embroidery thread and cotton or cotton polyester fabric in at least 1 ½ yard lengths are appreciated. If you have questions or suggestions please contact Mary Jane at 248-634-3839 or Julia at 248-634-9078
Jr. & Sr. High Youth Ministry
Bring Em, Build Em, Send Em!
Thursdays 3:00 - 4:30pm.
1st Thursday - Invite Night at McDonalds
2nd Thursday - Waves of Serving
3rd & 4th Thursday - Gettin in the Bible
5th Thursdays - Great Fun Events
Open Monday 9am – 2 pm Tuesday 9 am – 2pm
Wednesday 9am – 2pm Thursday 9am – 2pm
Monday 10am Steps 1-2-3
Tuesday 10am Living Sober
Wednesday 10am Steps & Traditions
Thursday 10am Big Book
Friday 6:30pm Addiction & Recovery
June Greeters
2nd Jack & Carolyn Gmelich 9th Dennis & Dawn Rogers 16th Dave & Rachel Ray 23rd Glen & Christi Carpenter 30th Linda Pittenger &
Brenda Trimmer
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PRAISES
It is graduation time again! The state summer Games are May 30th & 31st. We leave on May 30th and return on June 1st. Congratulations to Special Olympics for a great year! I am enjoying playing guitars with Mike and the worship team on Wednesday nights at 6:30pm and singing with Mega Kids. Thanks Barb Nickels. Come join us.
Jim Diegel
Our food pantry is doing great! We had 69 people in 23 households use the pantry in April. Thank you to those who donated non-perishable food items, paper and hygiene products during our monthly ingathering. Our pantry ingatherings are on the 4th Sunday of each month. Our next one will be June 23rd. There are no income requirements to use the food pantry. If you are in need and would like to utilize the food pantry, please come Mon-Thurs from 9:00am – 2:00pm. Each person may come twice per month and receive two bags of food, plus one toilet paper, paper towel & detergent.
Holly Calvary United
Methodist Church
GOD BLESS OUR 2019 GRADUATE AIMIE SUE WOOLARD
Aimie Sue Woolard is the daughter of John Woolard and Laurie Glow and sister of Jesse. She was born in Korea and joined her parents and Jesse six months later in the USA.
She attended Holly Academy for grades K-8 and enjoyed playing soccer when she was younger and was in a Brownie Group.
She moved on to Holly High School for grades 9-12 and will graduate from there on June 7, 2019. Aimee’s hobbies include creative writing, drawing and make-up. Her favorite subjects in school were math and psychology.
Aimie has been a blessing for us at Calvary. She has attended Sunday School and volunteered for Family Promise. She plans to attending Oakland Community College for two years and then transfering to Oakland University to pursue her M.A. degree in psycholgy. God bless you, Aimie! We pray thye Holy Spirit guides you and hope that all your dreams come true!
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GROUPS
FEATURES
All Holly Calvary men and friends are invited to come to our monthly meeting at Villagers Restaurant in Holly usually on the first Saturday of the month. Contact Ron Pease at 248-369-8022 for more information or questions. Meeting Schedule: July 6th, Aug. 3rd, Sept. 7th
The United Methodist Women met on May 6th with 10 women in attendance.
Some of the projects we are working on are: Graduation Sunday – June 9th Rummage Sale – Sept. 12& 13 Craft & Service Auction – Oct. 29th Cookie Walk – Dec. 14th We will meet again on August 26th at 1pm at the church. Please plan to come join us!
We will not be meeting during the summer and will resume on September 22nd.
GIFT Circle was at the Holly Historical Society’s annual craft show at Karl Richter and made $217 for missions. We will be hosting coffee hour on July 7th and 14th and our next pasty sale will be on Oct. 5th.
Splash into summer with a good read and know that I love you.
Your Sister in Christ – Judy Wood
Library Corner – by Judy Wood
Mama, Get the Hammer! There’s a Fly on Papa’s Head- by Barbara Johnson
The humor and illustrations in this book cracked me up. This time Barbara zeroes in on the therapeutic benefit of a smile and laughter. One of the quotes that made me laugh was to forgive your enemies, but never forget their names. This book incorporates scripture as well as humor to handle life. Bad times come but with Jesus you can find the humor and laugh at the situation and just handle life’s mishaps. Nothing maybe perfect and life may give bad and good than bad again but we can learn to laugh and keep our joy and hope and manage our stress and pain.
When Life is Unfair – written by Fr. Larry Richards A child is born with a deformed face, blind and believed to be deaf….is life unfair? What if this child turns out to be one of the greatest piano players and millions of people through numerous charities step up to help? Fr. Richards reminds us that when life seems unfair God is still in control and can turn situations around and brings blessings too numerous to count.
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Holly Methodist Men- Saturday, June 1st
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FUNDRAISERS
Help Raise Funds for Holly Calvary Ministries Buy gift/shopping cards called SCRIP
See Ron Pease in the hall every Sunday or call him 248-369-8022
This fundraiser allows us to keep a percentage of each gift card purchased. A retailer lists can be found at www.shopwithscrip.com.
Holly Calvary Church is part of the Kroger rewards program. By using your Kroger Plus card, a percentage of each purchase goes to our Mega Kids program, if you have selected us as the recipient. Our account number is 94660. If you have questions or need help contact Barb Nickels or Ellen Pease.
Kroger Rewards
Please save them and drop them into the blue
file pocket on the bulletin board in the hall.
Each one is worth 10 cents and they sure do add
up.
See Brenda Trimmer or Ellen Pease if you have
any questions.
We collect Box Tops for
Elementary Schools in Holly.
Direct your Dollars Help us earn $1,000.00.
Save your VG’s receipts!
Bring in your receipts and put them into the box in the hallway and VG’s will donate money to our Mega Kids program!
JUNE BIRTHDAYS
JULY BIRTHDAYS
1 Levi Tibbs 21 Steven Wright 2 Lloyd Bigham III 25 Noel Reeves 6 Pastor Cliff Schroeder 28 Rachel Schroeder, JoAnn Stevenson
10 Marissa Nickels 29 Brenda Trimmer 17 Grayson Grant 30 Lucy Morris 18 Jean Elmer
2 Julie Johnston 20 Linda Pittenger 3 Josh Pearson 25 Martha Alexander, Chelsea Smith 5 Dennis Rogers, Kaylee Reeves 26 Sharri Hallett, Mary Lage 9 Ellen Pease 27 Kathy Pittenger
14 Elena Miller 28 Ed Lock 15 Debbie Reed 30 Joy Homrich, Keith Nickels
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