Volume 2, Issue 1 March 2012 The Friendly Flyer Ackermanville United Methodist Church Love These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for friends. John 15:11-14 INSIDE: Happy Birthday 2 and Anniversary New Pastor 2 Background Ck 2 Tools for Ministry 2 Lillies 2 Greeters 2 NE District 2 Calendar 3 Thank You 3 Hilltop 3 Weather 4 Policy Acolytes 4 Nursery 4 Liturgists 4 Crafty Crew 4 Blast 4 VBS!!!!! 4 From the Pastor’s Desk, In preparing for the season of Lent, I was looking over my notes from last years’ Lenten Sermon Series on John Wesley’s Three Simple Rules: Do No Harm, Do Good, and Stay in Love with God. Good guidelines for anyone at any time… but especially, it occurred to me, for us; a Church and Pastor in transition. What really caught my eye for Lent was the admonition to “Do Good!” During Lent, we rightfully focus on themes and disciplines of self-denial, preparation, and prayerfulness in order to better contemplate, understand, and experience THE EASTER EVENT – THE RESURRECTION… but the thought that struck me was; what… If we do nothing else during the seven weeks of Lent… we focus on doing good??? Let us DO GOOD! Step out of you comfort zone… make that call (you’ve been putting off)… give words of support and encouragement… forgive someone (for that stupid thing, that happened so recently, or so long ago that you have been carrying around)… share (whatever your talent is)… take the chance… break the ice… be the person you wish the other person would be… LOVE! … I have learned… that I have an awful lot yet to learn. But, I do know that people love a warm hug and a pat on the back… that people will forget what you said, but never what you did, and most of all, like me, like you… will never forget how you made them feel.” God Bless, See you in church! Pastor Gil P.S … I have learned… that I have an awful lot yet to learn. But, I do know that people love a warm hug and a pat on the back… that people will forget what you said, but never what you did, and most of all, like me, like you… will never forget how you made them feel.” APRIL, 2012 Friendly Flyer The deadline for the March, 2012 Friendly Flyer is Sunday, March 18. Please submit all newsletter items to Joan Mutton at [email protected]or by handwriting them and placing them in Friendly Flyer mail bin in the church office prior to the deadline. Thank you.!! 2012 AUMC Print Directory AUMC will be printing a new contact directory in April. Please update your personal/family contact information, if it has changed since you last filled out an “Update Form.” An electronic copy is attached to this newsletter. Paper copies are available at the media table in the rear of the church. Only the primary contact phone number/email address will be published (unless you have indicated that it is private). Updates and changes need to be received no later than March 15 th !
Transcript
Volume 2, Issue 1 March 2012
The Friendly Flyer Ac k e r m a n v i l l e U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u rc h
Love These things I
have spoken to
you, that
My joy may
remain in you,
and that
your joy may be
full.
This is My
commandment,
that you love one
another as I have
loved you.
Greater love has
no one than this,
than to lay down
one’s life for
friends.
John 15:11-14
INSIDE: Happy Birthday 2
and Anniversary
New Pastor 2
Background Ck 2
Tools for Ministry 2
Lillies 2
Greeters 2
NE District 2
Calendar 3
Thank You 3
Hilltop 3
Weather 4
Policy Acolytes 4
Nursery 4
Liturgists 4
Crafty Crew 4
Blast 4
VBS!!!!! 4
From the Pastor’s Desk,
In preparing for the season of Lent, I was looking over my notes from last years’ Lenten
Sermon Series on John Wesley’s Three Simple Rules: Do No Harm, Do Good, and Stay in
Love with God. Good guidelines for anyone at any time… but especially, it occurred to me,
for us; a Church and Pastor in transition. What really caught my eye for Lent was the
admonition to “Do Good!”
During Lent, we rightfully focus on themes and disciplines of self-denial, preparation,
and prayerfulness in order to better contemplate, understand, and experience THE EASTER
EVENT – THE RESURRECTION… but the thought that struck me was; what… If we do
nothing else during the seven weeks of Lent… we focus on doing good??? Let us DO
GOOD!
Step out of you comfort zone… make that call (you’ve been putting off)… give words
of support and encouragement… forgive someone (for that stupid thing, that happened so
recently, or so long ago that you have been carrying around)… share (whatever your talent
is)… take the chance… break the ice… be the person you wish the other person would
be… LOVE!
… I have learned… that I have an awful lot yet to learn. But, I do know that people
love a warm hug and a pat on the back… that people will forget what you said, but never
what you did, and most of all, like me, like you… will never forget how you made them
feel.”
God Bless,
See you in church!
Pastor Gil
P.S … I have learned… that I have an awful lot yet to learn. But, I do know that people
love a warm hug and a pat on the back… that people will forget what you said, but never
what you did, and most of all, like me, like you… will never forget how you made them
feel.”
APRIL, 2012 Friendly Flyer
The deadline for the March, 2012 Friendly Flyer is Sunday, March 18. Please submit all newsletter items to Joan Mutton at [email protected] or by handwriting them and placing them in Friendly Flyer mail bin in the church office prior to the deadline. Thank you.!!
2012 AUMC Print Directory
AUMC will be printing a new contact directory in April. Please update your personal/family contact information, if it has changed since you last filled out an “Update Form.” An electronic copy is attached to this newsletter. Paper copies are available at the media table in the rear of the church. Only the primary contact phone number/email address will be published (unless you have indicated that it is private). Updates and changes need to be received no later than March 15th!
From the NE District: Christ Servant Ministry Training
Once again, the basic course for the Local Church Servant certification will be offered at Asbury UMC on Friday evening, March 16 and Saturday, March 17. This is a wonderful way for lay people to learn more about their gifts and to better discern their calling as leaders among the laity of the local church. Judy Ehninger will lead the session. Be sure to regis-ter through the Christ Servant Ministry website at http://www.gbgm-umc.org/csm/.
Note the DATES from the NE District Office:
March 3, 2012 - Tools for Ministry -
Asbury UMC, Allentown
March 16-17 - Christ Servant Ministry Training -
Basic & Advanced, Asbury UMC, Allentown
April 15, 2012 - District Conference -
Faith Alive, Bowmanstown (note location change) April 24 - May 5 - General Conference, Tampa, FL May 17-19 - Annual Conference, Oaks, PA June 7 - Transition workshop for clergy changing appointments,Valley Forge Conference Office June 17 - Last Sunday for clergy changing appoint-ments
March 1 Walter Hopstetter March 2 Carter Davis March 4 Cheryl Grubb March 10 Zaden Lutz Justin Bauder March 12 Pete Nell Ruth Hahn March 13 Justin Ott
March 15 Kermit LaBar March 17 Jean Ackerman Wade Traviss March 19 Bruce Ott March 21 Linda Pasko March 22 Bernice Bettini March 26 Greg Martin March 28 Evan Johnson
Happy Birthday to:
March 11 Heather & Michael Brandon March 22 Jack & Viola Davies March 24 Bill & Donna Bright
Happy Anniversary to:
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Lead Counter for March - Tom Mutton
Greeters and Ushers
March 4 - Nadine & Ridge
March 11 - Dora and Grace
March 18 - Kay Young & Maci Herman
March 25 - Benjamin & Sarah Hawes
TOOLS FOR MINISTRY This year's Tool for Ministry, on Saturday, March 3, at
Asbury UMC in Allentown, will be organized to provide
support for each area of the life of a disciple and the related
goals churches set as part of the Vital Congregations
Initiative. The Call to Action reminded us that disciples
worship (worship attendance), disciples make disciples
(number of professions of faith), disciples are intentional
about growing their faith (number of small groups), disciples
serve in ministry (number of people involved in mission), and
disciples generously support mission (dollars given by the
church in mission and benevolence giving, including dollars
paid in apportionments).
Workshops will be offered to help churches work
towards meeting and exceeding the goals they set. We'll
also have workshops on strategic planning to help in
creating plans to achieve the goals you set, and in
leadership development. Rev. Yocum will lead two PPR/
SPR workshops - one on general information and one on
developing a covenant with your pastor.
Easter Lilies March 25 will be the last day to order
Easter Lilies. The cost will be $10.00
each. Look for more information in the
Bulletins.
Background Checks As you are aware, the Safe Sanctuaries Policy of AUMC and the
Eastern PA Conference require all adults, 18 and over to undergo a Criminal Background Check, and a Child Abuse Background Check, and have them updated every three years. We will be updating all background checks in April. If you need background checks, or know of someone who might, please email their name(s) to Pastor Gil or Bonnie Commins on [email protected] by March 15th. The Pastor will mail a letter to all concerned, outline the process, answer FAQs, and be available for any individual concerns or issues.
AUMC to Receive New Pastor! Bishop Peggy Johnson announces the appointment of the
Rev. Monica Guepet to Ackermanville United Methodist Church
in the Northeast District, effective July 1, 2012. Rev. Guepet is
currently the pastor of St. Paul’s UMC in Hellertown, where she
has helped the church to grow and to develop a cooperative
relationship with two other United Methodist Churches in the
Bethlehem area. She is a graduate of Penn State University, with
a degree in Religious Studies and a minor in Classical and
Ancient Mediterranean Studies. She will receive her M.Div.
degree from Moravian Seminary in May. Prior to her
appointment to St. Paul’s, she served at Lehman Memorial
United Methodist Church in Hatboro, first as Director of
Christian Education and then, after her licensing, as Pastor of
Christian Education. She is a member of the Northeast District
Committee on Youth and Young Adult Ministry. She is married
to Steve, and they are the parents of Alisabeth and Felicity. Rev.
Guepet, who enjoys sacred dance, was joined by her daughter,
Felicity, in leading the procession for opening worship at last
year’s annual conference.
(Monica is a very good and competent pastor, and her
appointment here bodes well for AUMC. Watch for updates and
more information in upcoming issues of the “Friendly
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Many thanks to all who helped make the B.L.A.S.T. Youth Group’s Soup Bowl Saturday a huge success. Because of your support,
the youth group was able to send a contribution to the PUMB Food Pantry. Your contributions will also help fund various outreach functions.
Please patronize the following businesses who generously donated items for our event:
Hilltop Auction Sale Saturday April 7th VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AUMC will be providing refreshments again at the Hilltop sale. We will have short meeting on Sunday, March 4th immediately
after church.
Mark your calendars – we will need help on Thursday and Friday nights and on Saturday. Please attend the meeting or contact
Del Roberts or Barry Young to sign up. Thank You!
Please don’t forget those in need of our prayers.
We will have an updated list in the bulletins each
Web site launched April 15, 2011. Please bookmark this site and send it to anyone you think may be interested and ask them to bookmark and send on.
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“CRAFTY CREW”
Creative Crafts - Fun and Fellowship! You are invited to join us on Thursday, March 1 and 15th
from 6:00-8:30 PM in Young Hall. Bring your favorite hobby, craft, sewing, knitting, or quilting project to work on. For more information contact Ute Clark at (610) 599-1624, or Jane Ruggiero at (610) 863-6297.
Bring a friend! See you there!
B.L.A.S.T. Lock In!!!! Friday March 9, 2012-Saturday March 10, 2012
Drop off 7:00 PM Friday
Pick up 9:00 AM Saturday
Food & Fun & Games & Fun & Movies & Fun!!!
Be There! Bring a Friend…or 2…0r 4 !!!
Bring your sleeping bag and a pillow too. Admission:
$3.00 & a canned food item for PUMB food pantry.
Inclement Weather Cancelation Policy When services are cancelled, a message indicating so will be
recorded on the main church telephone line (610-588-7818), webpage, and the attempt will be made if time and circumstances permit, to utilize the Shepherd Circles to “broadcast” notification.
***Please be aware that if the Safety/Leadership Team declare an Inclement Weather Cancellation, that use of any church facilities is not permitted, even for any previously scheduled event or activity. Any and all activities or events will need to be postponed or rescheduled.***
Volunteers Needed Volunteers needed to shovel snow this winter.
Please contact Beverly Hopstetter
at 610-588-2300 if you can help.
Mar. 4 Braden Davis
Mar. 11 Hailey White\
Mar. 18 Sarah Hawes
Mar. 25 Maci Herman
Tiffany Lutz
Tiffany Johnson
Suzanne Hawes
Shannon Davis
Bill Ruggiero
Paul Smale
Benjamin Hawes
Donna Bright
Elsie Houck c/o Chandler Estates 1569 Teels Rd. Garden Unit #10-D Pen Argyl, PA 18072
Marilyn Osborne c/o Whitehall Manor 1177 N. 6th Street Whitehall, PA 18052
Remember Our Nursing Home Residents: Lula & Ernest Bartholomew c/o The Villages @ Sullivan Trail 2222 Sullivan Trail Room #323 Easton, PA 18040 Naomi Hahn c/o Slate Belt Nursing Home 701 Slate Belt Blvd. Bangor, PA 18013
VBS
JULY 8-12, 2012 Sonrise
National Park
Sonrise National Park is the place to be this summer!
Your kids will love the high-energy games, cool
wilderness crafts and the best VBS music and skit ever!
Classes for all ages (including adults).
Cub Scout Charter and Scouting Sunday – Scouts and
leaders from our own Cub Pack #45 will be joining us in worship on Sunday, March 11th, and will be presenting us with our 2012 Charter. AUMC began sponsoring Pack #45 last year, and WOW what a community response! Pack 45 is very active and growing by leaps and bounds. All Scouts, and Scout Leaders, of any kind, Cub, Boy, Daisy, Brownie, or Girl Scouts are encouraged to dress “in uniform” and join us!
Acolytes Junior Church Liturgists
New Members We will be receiving new members into the church on Palm
Sunday, April 1st. If you are interested in joining in membership,
please contact Pastor Gil on (610) 599-1624.
REMINDERS The Food Panty needs our help. Food is taken monthly.
Remember to keep bringing WEIS receipts (Mr. Z’s).
